JP6417501B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine and a slot machine (hereinafter also referred to as a game machine) installed in a game arcade.

  In a conventional game store, a plurality of types of gaming machines are installed, and the player selects one gaming machine from the plurality of types of gaming machines and plays a game.

  A data display is provided immediately above each gaming machine, and the number of jackpots for each day, the number of fluctuations after the jackpot (the number of fluctuations after clearing the RAM), the number of jackpots on the previous day and the day before the previous day The total number of changes is to be displayed, and the player uses that information as a reference for selecting the gaming machine.

  As mentioned above, since the information of the gaming machine can be seen by the data display device provided immediately above each gaming machine, only a few games have been played since the opening of the gaming shop in the morning. I understand that. In the morning, when a game store is opened, if it is in a state where only a few games have been played, it is unlikely that it will be hit or not, so it may be thought that only a few games have been played.

In order to solve such a problem, in Patent Document 1, a management computer that collects operation data generated by the operation of a gaming machine for each gaming machine and stores it in its own storage unit,
An initial operation determination means for determining whether or not the operation state of the game machine after the game store is opened is satisfied by a signal from the game machine based on the operation initial condition in which the operation amount set as the initial condition is set; ,
A member management device that is used to implement a member point service that gives a reward to a player who has registered as a member every time a certain condition is satisfied, and in exchange for consuming the accumulated points. When,
A member first game determination means for determining whether or not a member has played for the first time since opening a store on the game table on the day, and specially provides a point service or the like when the member first game determination condition is satisfied A configuration is disclosed.

  Further, in Patent Document 2 or Patent Document 3, in order to increase the operating amount of gaming machines, a technique is provided in which points are given to members according to game history, and privileges are given to members according to accumulated points. Is also disclosed.

JP 2004-208967 A JP 2006-061305 A JP 2012-183166 A

  If the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used, the player's willingness to go to the amusement store immediately after opening the store can be increased, but if the initial operating conditions are not satisfied, a special point service is not granted. After a certain period of time has elapsed since the opening of the store, players who think that the initial operating conditions could not be met will come out at this time, and such players are less willing to go to the amusement store Will cause problems.

  In addition, for all gaming machines installed in the amusement store, it is necessary to determine whether or not the operating initial conditions are satisfied, determine whether or not to grant a privilege, and grant a privilege on the management computer. There is also a problem that enormous costs are required to construct a management computer system.

  If the techniques disclosed in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 are used, points are awarded according to the result of the player's own game, so the player wants to save more points by playing more games. However, as a result, the amount of operation of the gaming machine increases.

  However, since points will always increase in the same way, there will be a problem of getting bored, and in order to save a lot of points with the player's own power, there is a problem that there is no choice but to play for a long time and frustrated in the middle is there. For example, to prevent getting bored and giving up accumulating points on the way by giving more points than usual at a specific time (10 am to 11 am) However, there is a problem that the player's willingness to play outside of the specific time period is reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems concerned, so as not to reduce the player's willingness to play at any time, without enormous costs, without being limited to the improvement of the operating amount of the gaming machine and the specific time zone. The purpose is to.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention made to solve the above problems is displayed on an effect display device in accordance with a main control device that controls the progress of the game and a signal transmitted from the main control device. that a sub-control apparatus for determining the effect, and point assigning means for assigning points according to the effect to be displayed on the effect display device, the benefits to the player in response to the points given by the point providing means A privilege granting means that allows granting, and even in a member game in which the points granted in the current game can be transferred to the next game, the points granted in the current game are the next game In a gaming machine capable of playing a general game that cannot be transferred to a normal game, the probability that the normal member game and the normal member game and the effect are displayed is the same in the member game. Even if the effects displayed on the effect display device are the same, there is a preferential member game in which the points given are more than the normal member game, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the preferential member game A determination means and a member game storage means for storing the transition to the member game, and the preferential member game determination means is not stored in the member game storage means that the transition to the member game is stored, When an instruction to play a game in the member game is received, it is determined that the game is shifted to the preferential member game, and when the gaming machine is turned on, the memory transferred to the member game is stored in the member game storage means. It is characterized in that it is set so as not to exist.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is preferably configured not only to give points according to the effects displayed on the effect display device but also to give points according to the number of lotteries, the number of wins, and the like. In addition, when it is set as the structure which gives points also by the number of lotteries, the number of wins, etc., the structure where there are more preferential member games than the points given even if it is the same number of lotteries and the number of wins is suitable.

The general game according to claim 1 is set such that “the given points cannot be transferred to the next game”. This may be configured such that when a game is played in a general game, points are not given according to the effect displayed on the effect display device.
However, a configuration in which points are given when an effect is displayed on the effect display device is preferable even if the points given in the general game cannot be transferred to the next game. This is because if points are awarded even in general games, the player can know the fun of being awarded points.

  The preferential member game according to claim 1 has the same probability that an effect is displayed on the effect display device in the normal member game, but the probability that an effect is displayed on the effect display device in the normal member game. It is good also as a high structure.

  As a matter of course, the member game storage means described in claim 1 stores the transition to the member game regardless of which of the normal member game and the preferential member game is switched to.

  The “instruction to play a game in a member game” according to claim 1 is, for example, a game in one of a general game and a member game before a player plays a game on a gaming machine. It is conceivable to select a member game with a configuration in which to perform the game, or to give a password or the like to the player in advance, and to enter the password.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the member game storage means stores the number of times of transition to the member game, and the preferential member game determination means is the member When the number of times of shifting to a game is within a predetermined number of times, when receiving an instruction to play a game in the member game, it is determined to shift to the preferential member game.

  The present invention described in claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising preferential member game time measuring means for measuring a time since the transition to the preferential member game. When the time measured by the game time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the preferential member game is shifted to the normal member game.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the main control device extracts a numerical value extracted when the launched game ball enters the start opening. The data is stored, and the determination is made based on the stored numerical data, and even when the gaming machine is turned off, the memory immediately before the gaming machine is turned off is held. A ball power gaming machine provided with a backup power supply, the backup power supply being supplied to the RAM of the main control device but not being supplied to the RAM of the sub-control device; A member game determination unit and the member game storage unit are provided.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, unlike the system construction of the management computer of the gaming store, it does not incur an enormous cost, and no matter how much the game is played in the general game, the member If there is no game in the game, it is possible to shift to preferential member games, so it is possible to improve the operating amount of the gaming machine without being limited to a predetermined time zone, It is possible to prevent the player's willingness to go to the amusement store from being reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, even if a game has already been played in the member game, if the number of games played in the member game is within a predetermined number of times, the preferential member game determination means Since it is determined to shift to the preferential membership game, it is possible not only to prevent the player's willingness to go out to the game store from the gaming machine according to claim 1, but also to operate the gaming machine. The amount can be further improved.

According to the gaming machine of claim 3, when the time measured after shifting to the preferential member game by the preferential member game time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the preferential member game is changed to the normal member by the normal game transfer means. When the game is shifted to the game, the game in the preferential member game is ended, so that it is possible to prevent points from being accumulated too much and to increase the rarity of the preferential member game.
In addition, after the preferential member game is over, if the accumulated points acquired in this game shift to a general game that cannot be transferred to the next game, it will become a member game again. Instructing the player to play the game is troublesome for the player, and the player may end the game. However, if the preferential member game is completed when the predetermined time is reached, it is not necessary to give an instruction to play the member game again if the game is shifted to the normal member game.

  The sub-control device of the gaming machine according to claim 4 is provided with preferential member game determination means and member game storage means, so that processing load is not imposed on the main control device and complicated processing is performed. In addition, when the power is turned on, the member game storage means can be in a state where there is no memory transferred to the member game.

Game history information and game content setting information on a pachinko machine using a mobile terminal is saved on the website, and game history information saved on the website and game content setting information are reflected on the pachinko machine Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a game is restarted. The front view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The electrical block diagram of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 of special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart 1 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. Explanatory drawing of the selection screen etc. which are displayed on the production symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. Explanatory drawing, such as a password input screen displayed on the production symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. A table showing the production items and the number of points required to acquire the production items. The table which shows the number of points given when each kind of production appears in each game mode. Display example 1 of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 2 of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 3 of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 4 of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 5 of effect modes displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 6 of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The flowchart of the new game process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the two-dimensional code production | generation process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the continuous game process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the game mode change process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the point addition process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the privilege provision process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

When the game history information and game content setting information of the pachinko machine 50 are stored on the website using the mobile terminal 102, or the game history information and game content setting information stored on the website are reflected. The case where the game is restarted will be described with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, a website corresponding to the pachinko machine 50 is operated, and a player who has registered as a member can browse game history information on the pachinko machine 50 on the website or use the pachinko machine 50. It is possible to save and exchange points earned in games and change settings of production contents. Here, the game history information refers to, for example, the number of jackpot lotteries (starts), the number of jackpots, the type of each jackpot game (whether the jackpot game will be changed or shortened, The number of rounds, etc.), the game state when the player has finished the game, and the number of lottery lottery lotteries.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 is based on the game history information when the player finishes the game with the pachinko machine 50, the total number of points acquired, the setting information of the production contents, and the like. A two-dimensional code is generated, and the two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 15B). At this time, a player who has already registered as a member can read the two-dimensional code with a portable terminal 102 (for example, a mobile phone with a camera, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal) that can read the two-dimensional code. The server 150 that operates the website can be accessed, and the game history information of the player who is a member is stored in the website by the two-dimensional code.

  Then, when the player who is a member accesses the server 150 with the mobile terminal 102, he or she browses the game history information on his / her pachinko machine 50 on the website, changes the setting of the production content, A privilege image, a production item, etc. can be acquired in exchange.

  In addition, on this website, passwords corresponding to the latest game history information, the total number of points, setting information of production contents, etc. are displayed, and when the password is input to the pachinko machine 50 using the production buttons 67 and the jog dial 68, The game can be started in a state reflecting the latest game history information, the total number of points, the setting information of the production contents, or the setting information changed on the website. Then, when a game is played on the pachinko machine 50, the game history information at the end of the previous game is updated, points are given, and an effect with contents corresponding to the setting information is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  In the upper center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The effect button 67 changes the effect contents displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later when operated by the player during the effective period, and changes the game sound output by the speaker. The effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around it, and the jog dial 68 is rotated to change the effect image. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed.

  In the lower right part of the game area 3, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device. 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided.
Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 described above is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above, as shown in FIG. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The power supply board 85 is configured to generate a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit including a capacitor, and the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM of the main controller 80. As a result, the RAM of the main controller 80 can be backed up, and after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main controller 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain time (for example, The game state of the pachinko machine 50 is held.
On the other hand, since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 83, it is held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped. The game history information, the total number of points acquired, the setting information of the production contents, and the number of times of transition to the member game mode from the time when the pachinko machine 50 described later is turned on until the power supply is stopped are cleared. Therefore, the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 at the time of power-on of the pachinko machine 50 stores the above-described game history information, the total number of points acquired, the setting information of the production contents, and the power from the time of power-on of the pachinko machine 50. The content such as the number of times of transition to the member game mode until the supply is stopped is not held.

  The power supply board 85 described above generates a backup power supply by the backup power supply generation circuit and does not supply the backup power supply. However, it may be configured to supply backup power.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol. The lighting of the number-of-holds display device 18, the second special symbol number-of-holds display device 19, and the normal symbol number-of-holds display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 5) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game ball is paid out, but it may be a sealed structure that stores the game ball generated in accordance with winning etc. without paying out the game ball.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 4. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect units 67, 68, the operation signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. . The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but may be configured as a single device.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial random number value at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1775” to “1777”, “2774” to “2777”. The number of values determined as 100 is “758” to “777” “1314” to “1333” “1758” to “1777” “2758” to “2777” “3314” to “3333”. .
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a special symbol control process (S55) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When the special symbol control process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 7, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), the above random numbers are stored as the first reserved memory, the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110), Prefetch determination processing is performed (S111), and the process proceeds to S115. In S110, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command, and the effect symbol display device 6 displays the hold symbol corresponding to the first hold memory.

  In the first look-ahead determination process in S111, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of success / failure stored in the hold storage of the first special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. In the case of an affirmative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a hit determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. In the case of a negative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a loss determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Note that the prefetch determination command may be combined with the above-described reserved number command and transmitted as one command. When the transmission timing is the same and the production is performed with the reserved symbol, it is preferable because the relevance is high.

  If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125), the second A prefetch determination process is performed (S126), and a return is returned. In S125, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command, and the effect symbol display device 6 displays the hold symbol corresponding to the second hold memory.

  In the second look-ahead determination process of S126, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of success / failure stored in the hold storage of the second special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. In the case of an affirmative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a hit determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. In the case of a negative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a loss determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

  If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

  In the special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S <b> 150). If the determination in S150 is negative (S150: no), the special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the final symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is storage (holding storage in S125 of FIG. 7 described above) (S200).

  If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no second reserved memory (S200: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S210). If there is the first reserved memory (S210: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S215), and the process proceeds to S220.

  In S220, the second hold memory (however, if the second hold exists, the second hold is given priority even if the first hold is older) is read (the hold memory is deleted), and the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether it is present (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S220: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S225). Here, the number of hit values is 100, which are 758 to 777, 1314 to 1333, 1758 to 1777, 2758 to 2777, and 3314 to 3333. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 39.67. If the determination is negative (S220: no), the read jackpot determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S230). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 775 to 777, 1775 to 1777, and 2774 to 2777. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 396.7. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is displayed as an approximate number thereof (normally 1/400, high probability state (probability change) is 1/40). And the ratio which will be in a high probability state after big hit is set as 70%.

  Returning to FIG. Based on the determination in S225 or S230, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S235). If the determination is affirmative (S235: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S240). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S245). In the variation pattern determination process, the big hit variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. After the variation pattern determination process, a jackpot setting process is performed (S250). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire.

  If it is determined in S235 that it is out (S235: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S255). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (260). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S250 or S260, data indicating the above lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data specifying the variation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S265), and special game processing is performed. Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S265, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 8 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 10 and whether or not the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S245 or S255) has elapsed. Determine whether. In the case of a negative determination (S300: no), the process proceeds to the special game process as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: yes), a special game process is performed after a confirmed symbol display process (S305). In the fixed symbol display process, a command for displaying a fixed symbol (symbol fixed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the fixed symbol. Let

  If it is determined in S160 in FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 11 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S350: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S355), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S360). If an affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

If it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win (S360: no), it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 (S400) or 1 (S400: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is.

In S430, the main control device 80 sends a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is definitely changing, whether or not the time is short, etc., to the sub integrated control device 83 after a special symbol determination time (600 ms). And execute special game processing.
In the case of the present embodiment, the timing for transmitting the state designation command from the main controller 80 to the sub integrated controller 83 in the special symbol success / failure determination processing is after the special symbol determination time. It may be configured to transmit a state designation command even at the time of recovery.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 12, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S450). If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S450: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S455). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S455: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S460). If it is not during the interval (S460: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S465). If this is also a negative determination (S465: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S470). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S470: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S475) is performed and this process is terminated. If the time required to produce the big hit game has not elapsed (S470: no), the special game process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S455 that the big prize opening 14 is open (S455: yes), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 13 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When 10 winning prizes are won (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S510, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S515) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S500: no), the process proceeds to S505, where it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S505: yes), the process merges with S510, and when it is not over (S505: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S460 in FIG. 12 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. When the interval time has elapsed (S520: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round is the last winning opening 14 opened (S525). If it is the final round (S525: yes), the big hit end effect process (S530) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S525: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S535), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S520: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S465 in FIG. 12 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S550: no), the process returns as it is. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S555), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S560). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S250 shifts to probability change (S565). When shifting to probability change (S565: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S570), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S575), and the process proceeds to S580. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S565: no), the process proceeds to S580 as it is. Note that the number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which substantially guarantees the continuity of the probability change until the next big hit.

In S580, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S580: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S585), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S590), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S595). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S597), and the special game process is terminated.
The number of time reductions set in S585 is normally 100 times for big hits, but is set to 10,000 times for probable big hits, substantially guaranteeing continuation of the time reduction until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory 12 opening extension function are set. If the time does not change (S580: no), the process goes straight to S595.

In the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, points are given according to the effects that appear on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 during the game, and the pachinko machines 50 are given according to the effects during the game. The total number of points can be exchanged for benefits. By exchanging the total number of points for a privilege, the player can change the contents of the performance of the pachinko machine 50 and the like.
During the standby state of the pachinko machine 50, the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 can be changed from the general game mode to the member game mode.
Here, in the general game mode, points are given according to the effects that appear on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 during the game, but the total number of points acquired by the player this time is given to the pachinko machine that will play the game next time. A game mode in which the total number of points cannot be transferred. Note that the general game mode is preferably configured so that points are given according to the appearing effects even if the total number of acquired points cannot be taken over, as in this embodiment. This is because it is possible to know the fun even by giving points, and the player is more likely to become a member.
On the other hand, in the member game mode, points are given according to the effects that appear on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 during the game, and the total number of points acquired by the player this time is given to the pachinko machine that will be played next time. This is a game mode in which the total number of games can be taken over.

A selection screen and a password input screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the pachinko machine 50 is in a standby state will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
The sub-integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 operates the effect symbol control device 82 once when the effect button 67 is operated in a standby state (a state in which the effect symbol display device 6 does not change or hold the effect symbol display). And the selection screen 91 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 15A). The selection screen 91 displays four items, “play for the first time in the member game mode”, “stop the game”, “play in the member game mode continuously”, and “exchange points for benefits”. The user can select any item by operating the jog dial 68 and the effect button 67. If the operation signal of the jog dial 68 and the effect button 67 is not received for a predetermined time, the display of the selection screen 91 is terminated, and the screen shifts to a screen on which the stopped effect symbol is displayed.

When “play in the member game mode for the first time” is selected, the sub integrated control device 83 shifts to the member game mode in accordance with the player's selection.
The member game mode of this embodiment is divided into two types of game modes, a normal member mode and a preferential member mode. Here, the normal member mode is a game mode in which points are awarded in accordance with the effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the B table (see FIG. 18).
On the other hand, the preferential member mode is a game mode in which points are awarded in the same way as the normal member mode, but the same effect as the part of the effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the normal member mode is preferential. Even if displayed in the member mode, the game mode is a game mode in which the number of points given in accordance with the effect is larger than the number of points given in the normal member mode (see, for example, the notice F shown in FIG. 18). ).

  The sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the number of times that the pachinko machine 50 has shifted to the member game mode from the time when the pachinko machine 50 is turned on until the present time is “a predetermined number of times” when “play for the first time in the member game mode” is selected. If the number has not reached (three times in this embodiment), the mode shifts to the preferential member mode, and if the predetermined number has been reached, the mode shifts to the normal member mode.

  When the item “stop game” displayed on the selection screen 91 is selected while the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is the member game mode, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82. Then, the game end screen 92 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 15B).

The game end screen 92 displays a game history information at the end of the member game mode, a two-dimensional code that can specify the total number of points acquired, setting information of production contents, and the like, as described above. By reading the two-dimensional code with the mobile terminal 102, the information (game history, acquired points) at the end of the member game is updated, and it is possible to check the game history and the total number of points updated on the website. . Note that when “stop game” is selected on the selection screen 91 during the general game mode, the two-dimensional code is not displayed. Therefore, the game history and the number of points of the current game are not updated, and the number of points acquired in the current game cannot be taken over for the next game.
In this embodiment, a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code. However, a barcode may be used, and any other format can be read by the mobile terminal 102. There is no problem. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 generates game history information based on various commands received from the main control device 80.

  Also, “Play for the first time in the member game mode” is selected on the selection screen 91, and after the two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen of the production symbol display device 6, or “Continue to play in the member game mode” is selected on the selection screen 91 Then, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and displays the password input screen 93 on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 16A).

  While displaying the password input screen 93, the player can input a password specified from the two-dimensional code in the input field 93a by operating the jog dial 68 and the effect button 67. The sub integrated control device 83 collates the input password, and if the collation is successful, a password authentication screen 94 is displayed (FIG. 16B), and a new game is started in the member game mode, or the password is Will start the game reflecting the game history, the total number of points, and the setting information of the production contents.

  Thus, when a game is played with the pachinko machine 50 and a password is obtained, the total number of points acquired can be transferred to a game with another pachinko machine of the same model.

  When “exchange points for benefits” is selected on the selection screen 91, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to display the point exchange screen 95 on the effect symbol display device 6. (FIG. 16 (c)).

  On the point exchange screen 95, the total number of points acquired by the current player is displayed (58 points in this example), items indicating benefits that can be acquired in exchange for points, and a selection screen An item for selecting to return to 91 is displayed.

  In addition, in the point exchange screen 95 in FIG. 16 (c), as an example of the above-described privilege, items indicating three effect items of sky, sea, and flower displayed as a background image are displayed. It shows that 50 points can be exchanged.

  The player can select an item (privilege) indicating one of the production items by operating the jog dial 68 and the production button 67. When the privilege is selected, the sub integrated control device 83 subtracts the number of points corresponding to the privilege from the total number of points, and updates the setting information of the effect content so that the effect using the selected privilege is performed. To do.

  The table shown in FIG. 17 shows an example of a privilege and the number of points necessary for acquiring the privilege. In this embodiment, in addition to the benefits of sky, sea, and flowers that make up the background image described above, production items such as student clothes, suits, and kimonos that are costumes of characters appearing in production, and floral designs that are pseudo-design designs, Directed items such as arabesque and leopard prints can be acquired.

  In addition, during the big hit game, it is possible to acquire a privilege video that displays a live video by a character appearing in the production.

  It is not limited to the privilege mentioned above, In addition to this, a privilege for modifying a part of the production or a privilege for adding a new production may be obtained in exchange for points. For example, the present invention is not limited to the modification and addition of effects on the effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but may be provided with a privilege to modify and add sound effects, music, various LEDs, light emission patterns of the lamps 26, and the like. good. Also, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to limit the benefits given to the pachinko machine that plays the game (change of the contents displayed on the pachinko machine 50) in exchange for the points obtained by the player, and the member registration is performed. It may be a privilege obtained on the player's mobile phone side. For example, it may be possible to change the content displayed on the member page on the website where the member is registered. Moreover, both the privilege provided to the pachinko machine and the privilege obtained on the player's mobile phone side may be used.

The number of points given when each type of effect appears on the effect symbol display device 6 in each game mode will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 controls the effect symbol control device 82 in accordance with a command from the main control device 80 and performs various effects on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is configured to produce an effect using an effect symbol in response to a special figure change start command or the like, and seven types of reach A to G are provided as reach modes in the effect. . When a special figure change start command or the like is received, a random number is extracted, and the type of effect is determined by the content of the command and the random number.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a hold symbol in accordance with the hold number command, etc., performs a pre-reading notice that suggests that it is a hit in the hold memory based on a pre-read command, or a special figure change start command. Based on the above, it is configured to make a jackpot notice for notifying the result of the determination. As types of these notices, 21 kinds of notices A to U are provided.

  In addition, these notices may be performed using the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the sound output from the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26, or using any of these. It may be done.

  In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 is configured to perform a big hit effect that displays the number of rounds and the number of balls entered into the big winning opening during the big hit game. There are four types.

  Then, in the sub integrated control device 83, the above-described reach A to G, notice A to U, regardless of which game mode is selected from the general game mode, the normal member mode, and the preferential member mode shown in FIG. , A plurality of types of effects including the jackpot effects A to D are performed.

  The table of FIG. 18 shows the number of points given when the notices A to U, reach A to G, and jackpot effects A to D appear. For giving points, the A table indicating points corresponding to each effect in the general game mode, the B table indicating points corresponding to each effect in the member game mode (normal game mode), and the member game mode (preferential member). The C table indicating the points corresponding to each effect in the mode) is used.

As shown in FIG. 18, the points corresponding to the effects of the A table in the general game mode and the B table in the normal member mode are set the same. Therefore, the points given according to the effects that the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment appears in the general game mode and the normal member mode are the same.
However, in the preferential member mode C table, points corresponding to each effect are set higher than the A table in the general game mode and the B table in the normal member mode. Therefore, the number of points given according to each performance during the preferential member mode is larger than the number of points awarded according to each performance during the normal member mode.

It should be noted that, in each effect type such as notice, reach, and jackpot effect, the number of points given to the effect with a lower appearance rate is higher.
Further, the appearance rate of each effect is constant regardless of whether the pachinko machine 50 is in any one of the game modes shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the appearance rate of the predetermined effect during the preferential game mode may be higher than the appearance rate of the predetermined effect during the normal game mode.

  In the present embodiment, points are given not only according to each effect appearing on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 such as notice, reach and jackpot effect, but also according to the number of lotteries, the number of jackpots, etc. A configuration is preferable. In addition, when the configuration is such that points are given according to the number of lotteries, the number of jackpots, etc., the configuration in which the preferential member mode has more points than the normal member mode is preferable even if the number of lotteries and the number of jackpots is the same. .

  Next, a specific example of effects will be described while illustrating an effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during a game on the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment.

When the pachinko machine 50 is in a standby state, an effect mode in a state where the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 19A).
When the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is the member game mode (normal member mode, preferential member mode), the display example 101 indicating that the member game mode is being displayed is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. It is the composition which becomes. However, in FIG. 19A, since the display example 101 is not displayed, the game mode at this time is the general game mode. When there is a game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the change of the effect design is started. In addition, the display example 100 displayed at the lower right of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays the total number of points acquired by the player. In addition, a reserved symbol is displayed in the lower left.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the left effect symbol 97, the middle effect symbol 98, and the right effect symbol 99 start to change and shift to FIG. 19 (c), the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed. A notice A appears during the change of the effect symbol in the state where one reserved memory is generated, and shows a state when 1 point is given to the player (FIG. 19C). Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 19D, the left effect symbol 97 is stopped at “7”, the middle effect symbol 98 is stopped at “5”, and the right effect symbol 99 is stopped at “1”. Yes.

  Next, an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is the general game mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, the left effect symbol 97, the middle effect symbol 98, and the right effect symbol 99 are changing. At this point, the total number of points earned by the player is 5 points. Then, when the process proceeds to FIG. 20B, the notice F appears on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 during the symbol effect in a state where three reserved memories are generated, and 1 point is given to the player. The situation is shown. The total number of points at this point is 6 points. Then, when the process proceeds to FIG. 20C, the left effect symbol 97 stops at “3”, the right effect symbol 99 stops at “3”, and the middle effect symbol 98 is changing, so that it is in the reach state. Is informed. Thereafter, reach A appears on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and 2 points are awarded to the player. The total number of points at this point is 8 points. Reach A is lost (FIG. 20E). Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the left effect symbol 97 was stopped at "3", the middle effect symbol 98 was stopped at "2", and the right effect symbol 99 was stopped at "3", and the player was lost. Is informed.

  With reference to FIG. 21, a display mode when “play in member game mode for the first time” is selected when the selection screen 91 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.

With reference to FIG. 21, a display mode when “play in member game mode for the first time” is selected when the selection screen 91 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the left effect symbol 97 stops at "6", the middle effect symbol 98 stops at "1", and the right effect symbol 99 stops at "5" to notify the player that the game is lost. ing.
Note that the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 at this time is the general game mode, and the total number of points acquired by the player during the general game mode is 3 points. Thereafter, when the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the standby state and the player operates the effect button 67 once, the screen shifts to a selection screen 91 shown in FIG.

  When the number of times the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 has been switched to the member game mode has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) after the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on, the effect symbol display device 6 When “play for the first time in the member game mode” on the displayed selection screen 91 is selected by operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21C, a two-dimensional code including homepage address information for accessing the server 150 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the center of the screen of the production symbol display device 6, “Please obtain a two-dimensional code. Please access a dedicated website and get a password.” Is displayed. When a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the two-dimensional code, the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (d), an input screen 93 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The player reads the two-dimensional code displayed in FIG. 21C, accesses a dedicated website, and acquires a password. Then, the password for personal identification of the player acquired earlier is input to the password input field 93a by operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. If the entered password is approved, a message indicating that the password has been successfully verified is displayed, and the process proceeds to FIG.

  The display example 100 in FIG. 21E shows the total number of points acquired by the player, and the total number of points acquired by the player at this point is 0 points. It shows that the total number of points acquired in the general game mode is cleared by the player selecting the member game mode. A display example 101 is displayed below the left effect symbol 97 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The display example 101 notifies the player that the current mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the normal member mode.

Then, when a game ball enters the start port of either the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the effect symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 starts to change (FIG. 21 (f)). . Then, the player stops when the left effect symbol 97 is “7”, the middle effect symbol 98 is “5”, and the right effect symbol 99 is “1”, thereby notifying the player that the game has been lost (FIG. 21 (g). )).
The next change is started, and the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shows a state in which the notice A appears during the symbol effect in a state where two reserved memories are generated and one point is given to the player. (FIG. 21 (h)).

  With reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, a display mode when “continue playing in the member game mode” is selected when the selection screen 91 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), the left effect symbol 97 stops at "1", the middle effect symbol 98 stops at "7", and the right effect symbol 99 stops at "3" to notify the player that the game is lost. ing. Since the display example 101 is not displayed, the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the general game mode. The total number of points acquired during the general game mode is 5 points.

  Thereafter, when the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the standby state and the player operates the effect button 67, the screen shifts to a selection screen 91 shown in FIG. The selection screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the number of times the pachinko machine 50 has shifted to the member game mode has reached a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) since the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on. When 91 “continue to play in the member game mode” is selected, a transition is made to the effect mode shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (c), an input screen 93 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The player accesses a dedicated website and obtains a password. Then, the password acquired earlier is input to the password input field 93a by operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. If the entered password is approved, a message indicating that the password has been successfully verified is displayed, and the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (d), the display example 100 shown in FIG. 22 (d) shows the total number of points acquired by the player, and has been acquired by the player before the end of the previous game. The total number of points is 29 points. It shows that the total number of points acquired in the general game mode is cleared by the player selecting the member game mode. A display example 101 is displayed below the left effect symbol 97 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The display example 101 notifies the player that the current mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the normal member mode.

Then, when a game ball enters the start port of either the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the effect symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 starts to change (FIG. 22 (e)). . Then, the player stops when the left effect symbol 97 is “7”, the middle effect symbol 98 is “5”, and the right effect symbol 99 is “1”, thereby notifying the player that the game has been lost (FIG. 22 (f). )).
The next change is started, and the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shows a state in which the notice F appears during the symbol effect in a state where two reserved memories are generated and one point is given to the player. (FIG. 22 (g)).

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the left effect symbol 97 stops at "1", the middle effect symbol 98 stops at "7", and the right effect symbol 99 stops at "3" to notify the player that the game is lost. ing. Since the display example 101 is not displayed, the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the general game mode. The total number of points acquired during the general game mode is 5 points.

  Thereafter, when the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the standby state and the player operates the effect button 67, the screen shifts to a selection screen 91 shown in FIG. The selection screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the number of times the pachinko machine 50 has shifted to the member game mode has not reached a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) since the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on. When 91 “continue to play in the member game mode” is selected, a transition is made to the effect mode shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (c), an input screen 93 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The player accesses a dedicated website and obtains a password. Then, the password acquired earlier is input to the password input field 93a by operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. If the entered password is approved, the display confirms that the password has been successfully verified, and the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (d), the display example 100 shows the total number of points acquired by the player, and 29 points which are the total number of points acquired by the player up to the end of the previous game. Is reflected. It shows that the total number of points acquired in the general game mode is cleared by the player selecting the member game mode. A display example 101 is displayed below the left effect symbol 97 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The display example 101 notifies the player that the current mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the preferential member mode and the time until the preferential member mode ends (in this example, 20 minutes).

Then, when a game ball enters the start port of either the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the effect symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 starts to change (FIG. 23 (e)). . As shown in the display example 100, the remaining time until the preferential member mode ends is 19 minutes 58 seconds. Then, the left effect symbol 97 stops at “7”, the middle effect symbol 98 stops at “5”, and the right effect symbol 99 stops at “1” to notify the player that the game has been lost (FIG. 23 (f )). As shown in the display example 100, the remaining time until the preferential member mode ends is 19 minutes 51 seconds.
The next change is started, and the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shows a state in which the notice F appears during the symbol effect in a state where two reserved memories are generated and two points are given to the player. (FIG. 23 (g)). In the present embodiment, the number of points given according to the effect appearing on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 varies depending on whether or not the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the preferential member mode (see FIG. 18). ). As shown in the display example 100, the remaining time until the preferential member mode ends is 19 minutes and 50 seconds.

  Next, an example of a display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the preferential member mode ends will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a), on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbols are displayed in a combination that is lost. Display example 101 indicates that the remaining time until the preferential member mode ends is 15 seconds. As shown in the display example 100, the total number of points acquired by the player during the preferential member mode is 25 points.

  When the next change is started, the left effect symbol 97, the middle effect symbol 98, and the right effect symbol 99 change (FIG. 24B). It is displayed that the duration of the preferential member mode is 14 seconds remaining. 24C, the left effect symbol 97 stops at “3”, the right effect symbol 99 stops at “3”, and the middle effect symbol 98 is changing. Informing the player. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (d), reach A appears on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and 4 points are awarded to the player (see FIG. 18). The total number of points at this time is 29 points. Then, it is notified that the reach A is lost (FIG. 24 (e)), and as shown in FIG. 24 (f), the left effect symbol 97 is “3”, the middle effect symbol 98 is “2”, and the right effect. The symbol 99 stops at “3” to notify the player that the game is lost. Note that the preferential member mode continues for 1 second. Then, the next change is started (FIG. 24 (g)). As shown in FIG. 24G, the display example 101 displays “End of preferential member mode! Transition to normal member mode”. Therefore, the preferential member mode ends, and the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 shifts from the preferential member mode to the normal member mode. It should be noted that the total number of points acquired in the preferential member mode will be inherited even when the normal member mode is entered.

  Next, a new game process for selecting a member game mode in response to an instruction from the player in the standby state of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 25 is performed when a special symbol starts to change due to the game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 or when the selection screen 91 is displayed. Except when it has elapsed, it is performed periodically.

  In S650, the sub integrated control device 83 selects “Play in member game mode for the first time” based on the operation signals of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 while the selection screen 91 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. It is determined whether or not (S650). In the case of negative determination (S650: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S650: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and stores the two-dimensional code that includes the address information of the home page for accessing the server 150. Is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S651). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S652.

  In S652, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the password input screen 93 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (S652). In the case of negative determination (S652: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S652: yes), the process proceeds to S653.

  In S653, the sub integrated control device 83 accepts the input of the password based on the operation signals of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and whether or not the input of the password in the input field 93a shown in FIG. Is determined (S653). If the determination is negative (S653: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S653: yes), in S655, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a password verification process for determining whether or not the input password is correct, and proceeds to S656.

  In S656, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the password verification is successful (S656). In the case of negative determination (S656: no), in S659, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82, and displays on the effect symbol display device 6 that an error has occurred in password verification, Returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S656: yes), in S657, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82, displays on the effect symbol display device 6 that the password has been successfully verified, and goes to S658. Transition.

  In S658, the sub integrated control device 83 specifies the total number of points, game history information, setting information of effect contents, and the like from the input password for identifying the individual player. Then, the total number (0 points) of the specified points is stored in the RAM as the total number of points at the present time, the game history information, the setting information of effect contents, etc. are reflected in the game, and the process proceeds to S660.

  In S660, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of times of shifting to the member game mode stored in the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83 has reached a predetermined number (three times) ( S660). In the case of negative determination (S660: no), the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the member game mode (preferential member mode) (S665), and then the number of times of transition to the member game mode stored in the RAM 1 is added (S675), and the process returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S660: yes), the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the member game mode (normal member mode) (S670), and the process proceeds to S675.

In S665, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the total number of points displayed in the display example 100 of the effect symbol display device 6 to “0”. In addition, the time function is activated, and the display example 101 that displays “20:00 in the preferential member mode” is displayed.
In S670, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the total number of points displayed in the display example 100 of the effect symbol display device 6 to “0”. In addition, the display example 101 in which “in normal member mode” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed.

  Next, a two-dimensional code generation process for displaying the game end screen 92 in accordance with the player's instruction will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 26 is performed for a predetermined time when the special symbol starts to change due to the game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 or while the selection screen 91 is displayed. Except when the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 is not operated, it is performed periodically.

  In S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not “stop game” is selected from the items displayed on the selection screen 91, based on the operation signals from the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 ( S700). In the case of negative determination (S700: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), the process proceeds to S701. In S701, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the member game mode (normal member mode, preferential member mode) (S701). When the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the general game mode (S701: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S701: yes), the process proceeds to S705.

  In S <b> 705, the sub integrated control device 83 generates a two-dimensional code based on the current total number of points stored in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83, the current game history information, the production content setting information, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to S710. Note that the two-dimensional code generated in S <b> 705 includes homepage address information for accessing the server 150.

  In S710, the sub integrated control device 83 clears the current total number of points stored in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83, initializes the current game history information, the production content setting information, etc. S715. Migrate to

  In S715, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to display the game end screen 92 on which the two-dimensional code generated in S705 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and returns.

  Next, a flowchart shown in FIG. 27 is shown for a continuous game process in which a game history information or the like at the end of the previous game is reflected in response to a player instruction received by the pachinko machine 50 in a standby state. It explains using. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 27 is performed for a predetermined time when the special symbol starts to change due to the game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 or while the selection screen 91 is displayed. Except when the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 is not operated, it is performed periodically.

  In S750, the sub integrated control device 83 selects “continue to play in member game mode” from the items displayed on the selection screen 91 of FIG. 15 based on the operation signals from the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. It is determined whether it has been done (S750). If the determination is negative (S750: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), the process proceeds to S755.

  In S755, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the password input screen 93 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (S755). In the case of negative determination (S755: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S755: yes), the process proceeds to S760.

  In S760, the sub integrated control device 83 accepts the input of the password based on the operation signals of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and whether or not the input of the password in the input field 93a shown in FIG. Is determined (S760). In the case of negative determination (S760: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S760: yes), in S765, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a password verification process for determining whether the input password is correct, and the process proceeds to S770.

  In S770, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the password verification is successful (S770). In the case of negative determination (S770: no), in S796, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and displays on the effect symbol display device 6 that an error has occurred in the password verification, Returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S770: yes), in S775, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82, displays on the effect symbol display device 6 that the password has been successfully verified, and goes to S780. Transition.

  In S780, the sub integrated control device 83 specifies the total number of points, game history information, production content setting information, and the like from the input password. Then, the total number of identified points is stored in the RAM as the total number of points at the present time, game history information, setting information of effect contents, etc. are reflected in the game, and the process proceeds to S785.

  In S785, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of times of shifting to the member game mode stored in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 has reached a predetermined number (three times) (S785). In the case of negative determination (S785: no), the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the member game mode (preferential member mode) (S790), and then the number of times of transition to the member game mode stored in the RAM 1 is added (S797), and the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S785: yes), the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the member game mode (normal member mode) (S795), and the process proceeds to S797.

In S790, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the total number of points displayed in the display example 100 of the effect symbol display device 6 to “0”. In addition, the time function is activated, and the display example 101 that displays “20:00 in the preferential member mode” is displayed.
In S795, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the total number of points displayed in the display example 100 of the effect symbol display device 6 to “0”. In addition, the display example 101 in which “in normal member mode” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed.

  Next, a game mode change process for changing to the normal member mode after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the preferential member mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the current game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is in the preferential member mode (S800). In the case of negative determination (S800: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (20 minutes in this embodiment) has elapsed since the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 has shifted to the preferential member mode (S805). . If a negative determination is made (S805: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S805: yes), the current game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is changed to the normal member mode (S810), and a return is made.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 is switched to the preferential member mode when the number of times of transition to the member game mode after the power is turned on does not reach a predetermined number (for example, three times). However, the predetermined time during which a game can be played in the preferential member mode is set to 20 minutes for each three times. The predetermined time during which a game can be played in the preferential member mode is not particularly limited. For example, the total time during which a game can be played in the preferential member mode for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) ( For example, 1 hour and 20 minutes) is decided, and the time that can be played in the first preferential member mode is 40 minutes, the time that the game can be played in the second preferential member mode is 30 minutes, and the third preferential member mode The game time may be divided into 20 minutes.

  The sub integrated control device 83 of this embodiment is provided with a time function. Based on the time function, it is configured to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the transition to the preferential member mode. Since the configuration is not particularly limited to this, a configuration in which the above determination is performed based on information input from an external device such as a hall computer or an operation received from a store clerk or the like of the amusement store may be considered.

  Next, point addition processing for giving points according to the effects that appear during the game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 29 is performed for a predetermined time when the special symbol starts to change due to the game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 or while the selection screen 91 is displayed. Except when the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 is not operated, it is performed periodically.

  First, in S850, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not an effect to which points are given has appeared on the effect symbol display device 6 (S850). In the case of negative determination (S850: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S850: yes), it is determined whether or not the game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is the general game mode (S855). If the determination is affirmative (S855: yes), the effect that appears based on the table A shown in FIG. 18 is determined (S860), and the process proceeds to S865.

  If the current game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is the member game mode (S855: no), it is determined whether or not the current game mode of the pachinko machine 50 is the preferential member mode (S870). In the case of a negative determination (S870: no), an effect that appears based on the B table shown in FIG. 18 is determined (S875), and the process proceeds to S865. In the case of an affirmative determination (S870: yes), an effect that appears based on the C table shown in FIG. 18 is determined (S880), and the process proceeds to S865.

  In S865, the sub integrated control device 83 adds points according to the result determined in S860, S875, or S880 (S865), and returns.

  Next, privilege grant processing for exchanging points for benefits in accordance with player instructions will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the process shown in FIG. 30 is performed for a predetermined time when the special symbol starts to change due to the game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 or while the selection screen 91 is displayed. Except when the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 is not operated, it is performed periodically.

  First, in S900, when the selection screen 91 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not “exchange points for benefits” is selected (S900). ). In the case of negative determination (S900: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S900: yes), a benefit that the player can acquire is selected based on the total number of points at the present time (S905), and the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled by controlling the effect symbol control device 82. The privilege item selected in S905 and the item “return to selection screen” are displayed, and the total number of points is displayed (S910). Further, selection of items displayed on the point exchange screen 95 is accepted based on operation signals of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68.

  Thereafter, in S915, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the item “return to selection screen” displayed on the point exchange screen 95 has been selected (S915). If the determination is affirmative (S915: yes), the process proceeds to S935. In the case of negative determination (S915: no), it is determined whether or not each privilege item displayed on the point exchange screen 95 has been selected (S920). If the determination is negative (S920: no), the process proceeds to S915 again. In the case of an affirmative determination (S915: yes), the setting information of the effect content is updated so that the privilege content selected by the player is reflected in the effect content displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 ( S925), the point corresponding to the privilege selected by the player is subtracted from the current total number of points (S930), and the process proceeds to S935.

  In S935, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82, displays the selection screen 91 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (S935), and returns.

  According to the above gaming machine, in order to carry out the invention described in Patent Document 1, it does not take enormous expenses necessary for constructing a management computer system of a gaming store, and other games Transition to the member game mode stored in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 83 even if the player has played a game in the general game mode, or even if another player has already played a game in the member game If the number of times played is within a predetermined number (for example, 3 times), it is possible to shift to the preferential member mode, so that the operating amount of the gaming machine can be improved without being limited to a predetermined time zone. It is possible to prevent the player's willingness to go to the game store from being reduced.

Further, according to the above gaming machines, the preferential member mode is terminated when a predetermined time (for example, 20 minutes) is reached after shifting to the preferential member mode, so that points are prevented from being accumulated too much. In addition, you can increase the rarity of the preferential membership mode.
In addition, since the preferential member mode ends when a predetermined time (for example, 20 minutes) is reached, the total number of points acquired in this game cannot be taken over in the next game after the preferential member mode ends. Once the game mode is entered, the player again waits until the pachinko machine 50 enters the standby state and selects the member game mode. Therefore, the player thinks that the player is troublesome and ends the game. There's a problem. Further, when the game mode is shifted to the general game mode, there is a problem that the total number of points cannot be taken over in the next game. Therefore, if the preferential member mode ends when a predetermined time (for example, 20 minutes) is reached, the above-described problem can be avoided by shifting to the normal member mode.

  In addition, according to the above gaming machines, whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts the gaming mode of the pachinko machine 50 to any one of the general gaming mode, the normal member mode, and the preferential member mode. With this configuration, the processing load is not imposed on the main control device 80, and the member game mode is stored in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 83 when the pachinko machine 50 is turned on without performing complicated processing. It is possible to make a state in which the number of times of shifting to is not stored.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The main control device 80 corresponds to the “main control device” of the present invention, the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the “effect display device”, and the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the “sub control device” of the present invention. The point addition process shown in FIG. 29 is equivalent to the “point granting means” of the present invention, the privilege granting process shown in FIG. 30 is equivalent to the “privilege granting means”, and the general game mode is that of the present invention. It corresponds to “general game”, the normal member mode corresponds to “normal member game” of the present invention, the preferential member mode corresponds to “preferential member game” of the present invention, and S675 and FIG. 27 shown in FIG. S797 shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to “member game storage means” of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, since the display example 101 is not displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in the general game mode, the player is shown not in the member game mode (see FIG. 20). . Further, even in the member game mode, the content displayed in the display example 101 is different, which indicates to the player whether the mode is either the normal member mode or the preferential member mode ( (See FIGS. 21 to 24). There is no particular limitation as long as it is possible to determine whether the mode is one of the general game mode and the member game mode (normal member mode, preferential member mode). For example, it is conceivable that the background image or the like that is displayed and displayed varies depending on the mode.

  A configuration in which the number of points given according to the effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 varies depending on the game state (for example, the probability change state or the open extended state) of the pachinko machine 50 in the game mode described in the present embodiment. Conceivable. For example, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a higher-probability gaming state than the normal gaming state, it is conceivable that the number of points awarded is larger. Further, a configuration in which the probability that a predetermined effect appears in the high-probability gaming state is higher than that in the normal gaming state is also conceivable.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of which item “play in the member game mode for the first time” or “play in the member game mode continuously” displayed on the selection screen 91 of the effect symbol display device 6 is selected, the member game When the number of times of transition to the mode has reached a predetermined number (three times in this embodiment), transition to the normal member mode and transition to the member game mode stored in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 1 is added to the number of times played. However, when the item “play in the member game mode for the first time” is selected and the game is played in the member game mode for the first time, the number of times of transition to the member game mode is a predetermined number. It may be configured to shift to the preferential member mode regardless of whether or not it has been reached. In this case, a configuration in which 1 is not added to the number of times of transition to the member game mode stored in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 may be used.

  It is also conceivable that the number of times that the player has played in the member game mode is counted, and that the number of times that the player has played in the member game mode is included in the game history information of this embodiment. In this case, when the number of times that the player has played in the member game mode has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times), the number of times the player game mode has changed to the member game mode is the predetermined number of times. Regardless of whether or not, the preferential member mode is also conceivable. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a privilege for a player who has played a game in the member game mode continuously.

  In this embodiment, user authentication is performed based on the password input in the input field 93a of the password input screen 93 shown in FIG. 16A, but there is no particular limitation. For example, the user ID and password You may make it the structure which performs user authentication based on an input.

5: Center case 6: Production symbol display device 50: Pachinko machine 66: Speaker 67: Jog dial 68: Production button 80: Main control device 82: Production symbol control device 83: Sub integrated control device 85: Power supply board 102: Mobile terminal 150 :server

Claims (4)

A main controller that controls the progress of the game;
A sub-control device that determines an effect displayed on the effect display device in accordance with a signal transmitted from the main control device;
Point giving means for giving points according to the effects displayed on the effect display device;
And a privilege providing means for enabling the application of benefits to the player in response to the points given by the point providing means,
Also a member game possible at this time of the game took over to the grant have been the point of the next game, that the grant has been the point in this game, play a game in the normal game can not take over to the next game In a gaming machine capable of
The member game has the same probability of being displayed as the normal member game and the normal member game, but the points given even if the effect displayed on the effect display device is the same. There are more preferential member games than the regular member games,
Preferential member game determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the preferential member game;
A member game storage means for storing the transition to the member game;
When the preferential member game determination means receives an instruction to play a game in the member game when the member game storage means does not store the fact that it has been transferred to the member game, the preferential member game determination means shifts to the preferential member game To determine,
A gaming machine, characterized in that, when the gaming machine is turned on, the member gaming storage means is set to have no memory transferred to the member gaming. The member game storage means stores the number of times of transition to the member game,
The preferential member game determination means determines to shift to the preferential member game upon receiving an instruction to play a game in the member game when the number of times of transfer to the member game is within a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1. Preferential member game time measuring means for measuring the time since the transition to the preferential member game;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the time measured by the preferential member game time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the preferential member game is shifted to the normal member game. The main control device stores numerical data extracted when the launched game ball enters the start opening, and determines whether or not it is correct based on the stored numerical data.
Even when the gaming machine is powered off, it has a backup power source for holding memory immediately before the gaming machine power is shut off,
The backup power supply is a ball game machine that is supplied to the RAM of the main controller, but not supplied to the RAM of the sub controller.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sub-control device is provided with the preferential member game determination means and the member game storage means.

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