JP6723136B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a game board that game progresses in accordance with a fall state due to the weight of the game ball.

Conventionally, in a game machine, especially a pachinko machine, when a game ball that is hit from the rail part and reaches the game board surface wins a starting winning opening (special pattern starting winning opening), the gaming ball that wins the starting winning opening is detected. The special symbol lottery is executed at the timing. There are two types of winning in the special symbol lottery (for example, direct hit and small hit).

If the type of winning is "direct hit", the major processing is determined at the time of winning. The big winning process is that the first big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period (one opening and closing is one round, generally 10 to 16 rounds in total are continued), and the winning rate of the game ball is increased. It is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, if the result of the winning is “small hit”, for example, a game ball flows in while the inlet to the character area is opened for a predetermined period, and the game ball is provided in the character area. By passing through the specific area, the major processing is determined.

In the above case, the big win process by "direct hit" and the big win process by "small hit" are in the same gaming state, and when the number of big win processes is counted and output to the hall computer which is an external terminal, The number of big winning processes is counted and output as a total number without distinction between "direct hit" and "small hit".

For reference, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a first jackpot state with a long opening time of a special winning opening, a second jackpot state with a short opening time, and a small jackpot state are provided, and the gaming state is a jackpot state or It is described that a hit signal generating means for generating a hit signal indicating one of the small hit states and an external information output means for outputting the generated hit signal to the outside of the gaming machine are provided.

Here, when the big winning process by "small hit" is executed, the trend of the game ball on the game board surface depends on the probability until the big winning process is confirmed, and the degree of dependence of the trend of this game ball is the game. It will be one of the factors that enhance the gaming preference of the machine.

JP, 2011-143267, A

However, the extreme change in the probability of becoming a big role processing through the "small hit" is considered to be damage or failure of the member guiding the game ball on the game board, as well as fraudulent acts, external control of the hall computer etc. In the device, it is preferable to monitor the big win process by "direct hit" and the big win process by "small hit" separately, but in particular, the actual winning probability until the big win process depends on the trend of the game ball. No recognizable information is directly generated.

In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain a gaming machine capable of generating information capable of recognizing an actual winning probability up to a big winning process depending on a trend of a gaming ball.

The present invention, the result of the special symbol lottery, in the case of the first winning transitions to a big winning process that opens a predetermined winning opening for a predetermined period, and in the case of the second winning, the passage of a game ball in a specific area Control means for controlling the progress of the game so as to shift to the big winning process, and second winning information indicating the state of the second winning, as game information according to the progress of the game by the controlling means, The second winning number obtained from the second winning information, which is generated by the generating unit, and the large winning process information indicating that the large winning process acquired from the second winning is being executed. Based on the number of large role processing obtained from the large role processing information, it is possible to notify superiority or inferiority information with respect to a large role processing probability of shifting to a large role processing by the second winning, or a standard probability of the large role processing probability. There Ru.

According to the present invention, the right of the major processing acquired by the first winning and the right of the major processing acquired by the second winning are the same major processing, and only the result of “acquisition of the right of the major processing” is obtained. , It is unclear whether it is the right to process a major role acquired through the first winning or the right to process a major role acquired through the second winning.

Therefore, in the generation means, as the game information, the second winning information (game information A) indicating the state of the second winning, and the major winning process information (gaming) indicating that the major winning process acquired from the second winning is being executed. Information B) and

By counting each of the game information A and the game information B, it is possible to grasp the probability of acquiring the right to process a major role by specializing in the trend of the game ball after the second winning.

Therefore, for example, it is possible to confirm numerically whether or not the trend situation of the game ball is within the allowable range of the design value.

In the present invention, there is further provided output means for outputting the second winning information and the major processing information generated by the generating means to a game hall device that manages operating states of a plurality of gaming machines.

The output means outputs the second winning information and the major processing information generated by the generating means to a game hall device (as an example, a hall computer) that manages the operating statuses of the plurality of gaming machines.

In the game hall device, it is determined whether or not the trend situation of the game ball exceeds the allowable range of the design value (a malfunction of the game machine). For example, if the probability of acquiring the right to process a large role is higher than the permissible range, there is a possibility that a fraudulent act (goto act, etc.) is being performed, or that the member that guides the game ball is damaged. It can be judged that there is. Further, for example, when the probability of acquiring the right to process a large role is lower than the allowable range, it can be determined that the member guiding the game ball may be damaged.

That is, in the game arcade device, it is possible to quickly determine whether or not there is a malfunction in the game machine, based on the second winning information and the important role processing information.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify the probability of acquiring the major processing right by the second winning, based on the second winning information and the major processing information generated by the generating means.

Since the probability of acquiring the right to process the big winning after the second winning depends on the trend of the game ball, it may fluctuate within a design allowable range.

Therefore, by notifying the probability of acquiring the large role processing right by the second winning for each gaming machine, it becomes a reference for the player to select the machine, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

It should be noted that when the player walks through the aisle in the store while selecting a machine, it is possible to recognize the difference in the probability of acquiring the major processing right by the second winning even if the player does not stop (moving at the normal walking speed). It is preferable that the notification form is set.

As an example, by notifying the difference in the probability of acquiring the large role processing right by the second winning by the number of character images (star images), the player's momentary movement of the eyes allows the second winning It is possible to recognize the difference in the probability of acquiring the processing right.

As a game hall device, the result of the special symbol lottery shifts to a big winning process in which a predetermined winning opening is opened for a predetermined period in the case of the first winning, and a game ball in a specific area passes in the case of the second winning A game hall device that manages the progress status of the game of a plurality of gaming machines whose progress is controlled so as to shift to the major role processing, and the second winning as the gaming information from the gaming machine. Of the second winning information indicating the state of the second winning information and the major winning combination processing information indicating that the major winning combination processing obtained from the second winning is being executed, and the second winning information as the second winning count. Counting means for counting and counting the major winning combination processing information as the number of major winning combinations from the second winning; calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation based on the second winning number and the major winning combination processing; and informing means for informing the operation result by the arithmetic unit may have a.

The amusement hall device, as a result of the special symbol lottery, immediately obtains the right to process the big win in the case of the first winning, and in the case of the second win, obtains the right to the big winning process depending on the trend of the game ball thereafter. It manages the progress status of the game of the plurality of gaming machines that are the game specifications to be acquired.

In this amusement hall device, the receiving means has, as game information from the gaming machine, second winning information indicating a second winning state, and major winning processing information indicating that the major winning processing obtained from the second winning is being executed. And receive.

The counting means counts the second winning information as the second number of winnings and counts the major winning combination processing information as the number of major winning processings from the second winning.

The calculation means performs a predetermined calculation based on the second number of times of winning and the number of times of major winning processing, and the notification means notifies the calculation result by the calculation means.

For example, the computing means computes a major role processing probability, which is a ratio of the major role processing number to the second winning number, and the informing means reports the major role processing probability or superiority information to the standard probability of the major role processing probability. You may do it.

The superiority or inferiority information is, for example, an index or a chart expressing advantages or disadvantages with respect to the standard probability, and the probability evaluation can be recognized more quickly than the probability is reported as a numerical value.

In addition, in the game hall device , a role provided with an inlet opening for a predetermined period by the second winning and a specific region passing through with a predetermined design probability depending on the movement of the game ball flowing from the inlet The device may further include an object device, and the important processing information may be the number of times the object passes through the specific area.

If the result of the special symbol lottery is the second winning, the normally closed inlet is opened for a predetermined period. When the game ball flows in from the inlet, the game ball passes through the specific area with a predetermined design probability depending on the movement of the game ball. Passing through this specific area is the acquisition of the right to process important roles. Therefore, the major processing information corresponds to the number of times the specific area has been passed.

As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to generate information that can recognize the actual winning probability up to the big winning process depending on the trend of the game ball.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine installed in the game arcade according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram of a control system for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart when outputting an output signal from the gaming machine according to the present embodiment to the hall computer, (A) is the number of symbol determination, (B) is a start winning prize, (C) is in the process of big win, (D). Indicates each output signal during time saving. It is a timing chart at the time of outputting an output signal from the gaming machine according to the present embodiment to the hall computer, (A) is a big winning process information (game information B) that has passed the specific area, (B) is a small hit start The information (game information A) is shown. 6 is a flowchart showing a monitoring processing control routine by a hall computer according to the present embodiment. In a hall computer, it is a front view of a monitor in which a list showing a big winning processing probability from a small hit of a plurality of pachinko machines and its superiority/inferiority information is displayed. It is a flow chart which shows the supervisory processing control routine in a game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the display unit in which the effect control process executed in step 252 of FIG. 8 is executed.

(Structure of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower ornament 12 serving as a makeup panel is attached to the lower front portion of a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine.

Further, a glass frame 16 on which a glass plate 14 is mounted is arranged on the upper front surface of the pachinko machine 10. The glass frame 16 is rotatably supported at its left end portion and is attached so as to be openable and closable. A detachable and replaceable game board 18 is set on the back side of the glass frame 16, and a front surface of the game board 18 has a predetermined space with the back surface of the glass plate 14 in a state where the glass frame 16 is closed. They are facing each other.

Speakers 60L and 60R are built in the upper corners of the glass frame 16, and a bass speaker 60B is built in the lower left corner of the glass frame 16 in FIG. Hereinafter, the speakers 60 may be collectively referred to. The speaker 60 outputs, for example, a sound (music, voice, sound effect, etc.) in synchronization with the effect produced by the illumination.

In addition, on the left and right side portions of the glass frame 16 in FIG. The illumination devices 51 and 52 have a structure in which a three-dimensionally protruding lens cover is attached to a base portion (not shown).

An electric wiring board is provided on the base portions of the illumination devices 51 and 52, and a light source (a part of the light source 137 shown in FIG. 3) is attached to the electric wiring board. As the light source 137, an LED light source including a set of three primary color light source chips capable of independently adjusting the light amount can be applied.

When the light source 137 is turned on in the space closed by the lens cover, the light is refracted by the lens cover so that the player is provided with the light effect.

A dish unit 24 is arranged below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the plate unit 24 in FIG.

The plate unit 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28. The upper dish portion 28 is provided with a ball removing button 36A, and by operating the ball removing button 36A, the game balls stored in the upper dish portion 28 can be guided to the lower dish portion 29. ing. A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided at the right end of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

The lower tray portion 29 is provided with a ball removal button 36B, and by operating the ball removal button 36B, the game balls stored in the lower tray portion 29 are discharged to the outside (for example, a so-called "dollar box"). You can do it.

A grip unit (sometimes referred to as a "firing handle") 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of a hit ball is attached to the lower right side of the plate unit 24 in FIG.

In addition, the upper plate portion 28 of the plate unit 24 is provided with an operation portion 50 that the player can press or rotate. The operation unit 50 can intervene in the effect image by being operated during the operation valid period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

(Game board configuration)
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the game board 18 applicable to this embodiment. Note that the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 as long as it is a game board having a game specification in which so-called one-game specifications and two-game specifications are mixed.

In the game board 18 shown in FIG. 2, the surface of a transparent acrylic plate serving as a substrate is a board surface, and arc-shaped outer rails 102 and inner rails 104 are attached near the outer peripheral end of the board surface. A resin sheet-shaped cell is appropriately attached to the transparent acrylic plate, and an area where the cell is not attached shows an image of a display unit 106 (described later) arranged on the back side of the transparent acrylic plate. Will be transparent.

Note that a veneer plate or the like to which cells are attached may be used instead of the transparent acrylic plate.

A substantially circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 is a game area. In the game area, the game ball PB that is launched from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) that operates according to the amount of operation of the grip unit 26 and is driven can be moved by its momentum (moving energy) and its own weight (gravity). It is said that

In the game area of the game board 18, nails (not shown) are scattered and driven, and windmills (not shown) are attached. In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost at the center of the game area. Various movable members and decorative members are attached to the center accessory 105 depending on the game specifications. For example, the center accessory 105 of the present embodiment is provided with movable accessory devices 105A, 105B, 105C that operate mechanically, and a display unit 106 that displays images of various effects and the like.

The movable accessory devices 105A, 105B, 105C have detailed description omitted, but as an operation for giving the player an expectation of winning based on the result of a special symbol lottery described later, the front surface of the display unit 106. An action effect such as a protrusion or a widening of the display surface of the display unit 106 is executed.

Although not shown, the center accessory 105 has a distribution structure that distributes the inflowing game balls PB to two or more branches, and obtains a right to process a big prize by a "small hit" to be described later. It has a specific area that needs to pass.

Here, the game ball PB that has flown in while the upper attacker 112B, which will be described later, is opened is designed to pass through the specific area with a predetermined probability according to the movement of the game ball PB and the distribution by the distribution structure. There is. It should be noted that, although "passing through the specific area" is shown for convenience, a V winning opening may be provided as the specific area and the passing may be replaced with winning.

The display unit 106 may be an LCD display or an LED display as an electrical display, and a spinning reel or the like as a mechanical display, but is not particularly limited to the display form. Absent.

On the display unit 106, for example, a symbol variable display effect for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery is executed. As an example, when three symbols are changed individually, and two symbols in the symbols are stopped changing, the case where the symbols are the same symbol is regarded as "reach" and the player has an expectation. Perform the production to make the final row stop the fluctuation of the symbol, and the stopped symbol becomes a symbol that is correlated with the symbols in the two columns that have already stopped (for example, the same symbol or a regular array symbol) In the case of winning (“direct hit” and “small hit”), if there is a non-correlated design (for example, different design or non-regular array design, etc.), the failure (“out”) is notified.

Further, in the display unit 106, a character image of a person, an anthropomorphized animal, or the like is displayed together with the symbol variable display effect, and a so-called gaze is included, which implies to the player that the special symbol lottery has been won, thereby expecting the player There is also a case where a visual effect such as giving a feeling is given, and in that case, the sound effect of the speaker 60 increases the interest of the player from the viewpoint of hearing.

A stage 105S is formed on the lower side of the center accessory 105. The game ball PB received by bouncing with a nail or the like or the game ball PB received by being guided by the warp path 105W is fed to the stage 105S.

The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly due to the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and is finally returned to the game board 18 from the lower front side. ing.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the left side of the center accessory 105, a flow path in a normal game is formed and a passage gate 118 is provided.

Further, a special symbol starting winning opening 130A is arranged below the center accessory 105. The special symbol starting winning opening 130A has an upper opening so that a prize can always be won.

Incidentally, the special symbol start winning opening 130A, even if the game ball PB reaching from the flow path in the normal game (left side flow path of the center character 105), especially in the special game (right side of the center character 105) Even the game ball PB reaching from the flow path) is provided at a position where a prize can be won.

Further, below the passage gate 118, a special symbol starting winning opening 130B equipped with a tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is attached. The tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is configured to be opened and closed by energization/de-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) arranged on the back surface side of the game board 18.

The tongue-type power tube 136 is designed to be opened when the ordinary symbol lottery is won. When the tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is opened, the winning probability of the special symbol starting winning hole 130B is increased, and many gaming balls PB can be won.

When the game ball PB wins in the special symbol start winning opening 130A, 130B, the right of the special symbol lottery is obtained, but in the present embodiment, one special symbol starting winning opening (130A or 130B) is the maximum. It is possible to hold four (memorize the number of valid starting prizes with lottery). The number of reservations is not limited.

The number of reservations is a special symbol display portion which is a part of a guide lamp unit 109 (arranged at the lower right when the center accessory 105 shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from the front) which mainly informs the progress of the game, which is provided with a special symbol display portion. Be notified by. The information on the number of holdings may be displayed on the display unit 106 or a holding effect lamp provided on the game board 18 in addition to the display on the guide lamp unit 109. In the information related to the hold by the display unit 106 or the hold effect lamp, for example, a look-ahead notice of the result of the special symbol lottery may be given to change the lighting state (color, shape, blinking, etc.).

Further, at the lowest position of the game area of the game board 18, an out port 124 for discharging the detached ball to the back side of the game board 18 is provided.

In the present embodiment, a center attacker 112A that is opened at the time of the big symbol processing of the special symbol lottery is arranged below the special symbol starting winning opening 130A.

The big winning process is a game state that is clearly advantageous to the player, and is sometimes called a "special game", and is distinguished from the normal game state.

An upper attacker 112B is arranged at the upper left of the center accessory 105.

Here, the center attacker 112A functions as a big winning hole when the "direct hit" is determined and the upper attacker 112B is determined when the "small hit" is determined.

The center attacker 112A has an opening/closing door opened/closed by energization/de-energization of an attacker solenoid 148A (see FIG. 3). When the opening/closing door is opened, the game ball PB can win the center attacker 112A.

In the upper attacker 112B, the open/close door is opened/closed by energization/de-energization of the attacker solenoid 148B (see FIG. 3). When the opening/closing door is opened, the game ball PB can win the upper attacker 112B.

On the game board 18, a plurality of general winning openings 120 (two general winning openings in the present embodiment) are provided below the center accessory 105 and on the left side of the starting winning prize winning accessory 130A (lower left of the game board 18). Mouths 120A and 120B) are provided. The number of general winning openings 120 is not limited to two, and the number may be determined by, for example, a basic calculation such as a base or a winning rate.

The base value is the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out to the number of balls to be launched. For example, when 100 game balls PB have been launched and there are 20 prize balls to be paid, the base value is called “20”. The base "100" is used when the prize balls are paid out.

Further, each base value is set to "about" because the numerical value is a theoretical numerical value and an error occurs in the actual numerical value with respect to the theoretical numerical value. In the average value of a long game period, it converges to the base value set for each.

(Control system configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is mainly configured by a main control unit 150, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit. 154 is connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

The main control unit 150 is provided with a board external terminal 190, and game information indicating a progress state of the game to the hall computer 195 installed in the hall via the relay board 193 (a symbol determination number signal, a start winning signal, a major role). Processed signals, time saving signals, etc.) are transmitted.

The main control unit 150, as an input system, a passage gate sensor 118S that detects the game ball PB passing through the passage gate 118, a special symbol A start winning hole sensor 130AS that detects the winning ball to the special symbol starting winning hole 130A, The special symbol B starting winning opening sensor 130BS for detecting the winning ball to the special symbol starting winning opening 130B is connected.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 150 has a winning ball for the center attacker 112A which is opened during the big winning process executed in the present embodiment by the hit determination after "direct hit" or "small hit". The attacker A sensor 112AS for detecting the award, the attacker B sensor 112BS for detecting the winning ball to the upper attacker 112B which is opened at the time of the "small hit", and the winning balls for the general winning openings 120A and 120B in the present embodiment. The general winning sensors 120AS and 120BS for detecting are connected.

Further, as an input system of the main control unit 150, a passage sensor 122S that detects a game ball PB that passes through a specific area provided inside the center accessory 105 and a discharge sensor that detects the game ball PB that is discharged without passing therethrough. 124S is connected.

On the other hand, in the main control unit 150, as an output system, a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information and a game state by a lamp lighting state, an electric Chu solenoid 138 for opening and closing the tongue-shaped electric Chu 136, and an opening/closing door for the center attacker 112A. And an attacker solenoid 148B for opening and closing the open/close door of the upper attacker 112B are connected.

The operation unit 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. Further, in the effect control unit 152, as an output system, a light source 137 for illumination effect provided in various game components of the pachinko machine 10, speakers 60L, 60R, 60B, a movable accessory device 105A in the center accessory 105. A center accessory driving system 111 for operating the to 105C is connected.

Further, the display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

The payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the firing control unit 164, and the firing control unit 164 is connected to the firing device 165. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and stop operation of the prize balls or the lending balls and the number of payouts. Further, the firing control unit 164 actuates the firing device 165 by operating the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player, starts the firing of the game ball PB, and the firing strength according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

Further, the payout control unit 154 is provided with a frame external terminal 191, and is configured to transmit the payout information to the hall computer 195 via the relay board 193.

The board external terminal 190 and the frame external terminal 191 described above may use a common substrate. Further, it may be integrated with the relay board 193.

(Example of game specifications)
Here, an example of game specifications in the pachinko machine 10 is shown in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, regardless of the game state, so-called "left hitting" is always performed, and the player rotates the grip unit 26 to set the firing strength at which the player hits the left side of the center accessory 105. adjust.

When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 130A, the special symbol lottery is executed.

As the result of the special symbol lottery, "direct hit", "small hit" and "miss" are set. As an example, the winning probability of “direct hit” by the special symbol lottery is set to 1/319, and the winning probability of “small hit” is set to 1/42.

In the special symbol lottery, when the "direct hit" is won, the right to process the big win is immediately obtained, and the center attacker 112A opens and closes in a predetermined pattern and repeats this a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).

Also, in the special symbol lottery, if the "small hit" is won, the upper attacker 112B is opened and closed during a predetermined period, and the game ball PB immediately after being launched from between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104. Waiting for the winning of the game ball PB.

If the opening time of the upper attacker 112B is long, the player will win with a high probability, but the number of prize balls will increase beyond the design specifications. On the other hand, if the opening time is short, the probability of winning is low, but the number of prize balls is stable.

Therefore, as an example, with the winning of one or two game balls PB as a design value, the upper attacker 112B repeats opening for 0.5 seconds and closing for 1.0 seconds three times (in this case, opening time 1.5 seconds). In the present embodiment, the opening/closing time (1.5 seconds) of 0.5 seconds+1.0 seconds, which is the unit time from the start of one opening to the start of the next opening, is at least the firing interval of the game ball PB. It is set so as not to be an integral multiple of the time (0.6 seconds).

When at least one game ball PB wins the upper attacker 112B, the game ball PB is guided through the flow path provided in the center accessory 105. After that, when the game ball PB passes through the specific area through the distribution structure, the center attacker 112A gets the right to the big winning process (the big winning process by the "small hit") as in the "direct hit". The opening/closing operation is performed in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).

In addition, as an example, the passing probability of the specific area depends on the movement of the game ball, but the standard passing probability in the design is set to 1/3.3. In other words, the probability of obtaining the right to process a major role in the flow of “small hit”→“passage of specific area” is calculated by (1/42)×(1/3.3)×coefficient of game ball trend.

When the big winning process ends, for a certain period (for example, a predetermined number of effective starting prizes), control is performed to increase the opening period of the tongue-type electric chew 136 by the ordinary symbol lottery by the passage gate 118 (time saving control). Therefore, the winning rate to the special symbol start winning slot 130B is increased, and the chances of the special symbol lottery can be increased. In this case, there may be control (probability variation control) for increasing the winning probability of the special symbol lottery.

Here, in the special symbol lottery, the case of "direct hit" to get the right to process the big win, and the case of "small hit" to pass the specific area to get the right to win the big win Since the processing right is exercised (the center attacker 112A operates), the monitoring processing is performed with the same signal.

In addition, the monitoring process is used as information for controlling the progress of the game in each pachinko machine 10, and is transmitted to the hall computer 195 to obtain statistical data of the overall payout rate management of the entire game store. It means to count. In addition, the monitoring process includes monitoring of a malfunction (damage or failure) of the game ball distribution structure in the center accessory 105, and monitoring of so-called “goto” fraudulent activity.

However, the winning probability of “direct hit” and the winning probability of “small hit” are drawn under the special symbol lottery game specification (for example, sometimes referred to as a kind of game). After winning, the passing probability of the specific area depending on the movement of the game ball is a game specification (for example, sometimes referred to as a two-type game) that is completely different from the one-type game. It is preferable that different game specifications are separately monitored.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the game information, the game information A indicating the state when the "small hit" is won (sometimes referred to as "small hit start") and the execution of the big winning process when the game passes through the specific area The game information B indicating the inside (exercising the right) is set. The game information A and the game information B set in this way are applied to the monitoring processing inside the pachinko machine 10 and transmitted to the hall computer 195 through the board external terminal 190 and the relay board 193, so that the entire game machine. It is applied to at least one of the monitoring processes of.

In the present embodiment, various game information is transmitted from the board external terminal 190 to the hall computer 195 via the relay board 193 (see FIG. 4, later described in detail).

Table 1 is a command that is normally transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the effect control unit 152 in the control system of the gaming machine 10. In the mode of transmitting the game information A and the game information B, the command name is "Opening designation". (See Table 1 and FIG. 5, details will be described later). Based on this command, the effect control unit 152 executes effect control processing such as probability notification shown in FIG. 9, which will be described later.

The command data of the game information A is "B000H", which is transmitted at the start of the small hit.

The command data of the game information B is "B001H", which is transmitted when passing through the specific area.

In this embodiment, the command data “B000H” of the game information A and the command data “B001H” of the game information B are transmitted via the board external terminal 190 and the relay board 193 before being transmitted to the effect control unit 152. Then, the relevant output signal is sent to the hall computer 195.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

The game ball PB that is shot rolls in the game area of the game board 18, and when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 130A, the special symbol lottery is executed.

In the special symbol lottery, when "direct hit" is won, the right to process the big win is immediately obtained, the center attacker 112A opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and repeats this a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).

Further, in the special symbol lottery, when the "small hit" is won, the upper attacker 112B is opened/closed during a predetermined period, and when at least one game ball PB is won, it is provided in the center accessory 105. Is guided to the sorting structure.

When the game ball PB finally passes through the distribution structure and passes through the specific area (detection by the passage sensor 122S), the right of the big win process (the big win process by the small hit) is obtained in the same manner as the "direct hit", and the center is obtained. The attacker 112A opens and closes in a predetermined pattern and repeats this a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are timing charts in which game information generated as an internal signal of the pachinko machine 10 in the flow of the above game is transmitted as an output signal from the board external terminal 190 to the hall computer 195 via the relay board 193. is there. 4 and 5 mainly show timing charts for outputting output signals from OUT1 to OUT6, but the number (type) of output signals is not limited to six.

FIG. 4(A) shows that the internal signal is information related to the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the signal is inverted at the time of fluctuation and at the time of stop (as an example, the H signal at the time of change, the L signal at the time of stop) is output.

In FIG. 4(A), when the variation of the special symbol is stopped (H signal→L signal), as the OUT1 signal, a signal of the number of symbols determined with a pulse width of 128 msec for notifying that one symbol variation has ended is given. Is output.

FIG. 4(B) is an internal signal showing information relating to winning of the special map A starting winning opening sensor 130AS or the special drawing B starting winning opening sensor 130BS. The signal is generated during winning (on) and non-winning (off). The signal is inverted (as an example, an H signal when on, and an L signal when off).

In FIG. 4B, when there is a start winning (L signal→H signal), an OUT2 signal is output as a starting winning signal having a pulse width of 128 msec for notifying that there is a starting winning. When there is a start winning award for a period of 128 msec or less, the OUT2 signal is a starting winning award signal having a pulse width of 128 msec with an L signal period of 128 msec.

In FIG. 4C, the internal signal is information related to the operation of the important role processing, and the signal is inverted at the time of operation and at the time of stop (as an example, the H signal at the time of operation and the L signal at the time of stop) are output.

In FIG. 4(C), when the big winning process is operating (H signal), an OUT3 signal indicating that the big winning process is in operation is output as the OUT3 signal.

FIG. 4(D) is an internal signal showing the information on the operation of the important role processing and the shortening of the variation time.

In the important role process, the signal is inverted at the time of operation and at the time of stop (as an example, an H signal at the time of operation and an L signal at the time of stop) are output.

Further, in shortening the variation time, the signal is inverted during the time saving (on) and the non-time saving (off) (as an example, the H signal when on, and the L signal when off).

In FIG. 4(D), when the major role processing is operating (H signal) or during the time saving (H signal), the OUT4 signal indicates that the major role processing is operating or during the time saving. An hour-short signal is output for notification.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, as a signal output from the board external terminal 190 to the hall computer 195 via the relay board 193, major processing information (game information B) that has passed through the specific area. And small hit start information (game information A) are set.

In FIG. 5A, the internal signal is information regarding the operation of the big winning process and the state of the small hit flag.

In the important role process, the signal is inverted during operation and during stop (as an example, an H signal during operation and an L signal during stop) are output.

Further, in the information on the state of the small hit flag, the signal is determined at the time of the small hit (on) and the non-small hit (off) (as an example, the H signal during the small hit and the L signal during the non-small hit). Is output.

In FIG. 5(A), when the big winning process is in operation (H signal) and the flag indicating a small hit is set (H signal), the OUT5 signal indicates that the big winning process has passed through the specific area. A game information B signal for notifying is output. That is, the information (game information B) related to the major processing information that has passed through the specific area is output to the hall computer. This corresponds to the output signal associated with the command data “B001H” in Table 1.

In FIG. 5B, the internal signal is information regarding the operation of the upper attacker 112B, the operation of the important role processing, and the passage of the specific area.

In the operation of the upper attacker 112B, the signal is inverted during the opening operation period from the start to the end of the series of opening operations by winning the small hit and the operation of the attacker solenoid 148B (as an example, the H signal during the opening operation period, Other than that, L signal). In the case of a specification in which opening/closing is repeated a plurality of times for each small hit, opening/closing for a period of one small hit is one opening operation period.

In the important role process, the signal is inverted during operation and during stop (as an example, an H signal during operation and an L signal during stop) is output.

Further, in the information regarding the passage of the specific area, a signal is determined when the specific area is passed (on) and not passed (off) (as an example, an H signal when on, and an L signal when off).

In FIG. 5(B), when the upper attacker 112B is in the opening operation period (H signal), the major role processing is stopped (L signal), and the specific area is not passing (L signal), a small hit is output as the OUT6 signal. The game information A signal for notifying that there is is output. That is, the information (game information A) regarding the small hit start information is output to the hall computer. This corresponds to the output signal associated with the command data “B000H” in Table 1.

Here, the output of the OUT6 signal is stopped with the passage of the specific area and the start of the important role process.

Note that, in FIG. 5, the internal signal is a signal that has been present before, and it is possible to generate the game information A and the game information B in the internal processing of the pachinko machine 10.

(Monitoring process control)
6 and 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of monitoring processing control. The monitoring process control can be executed by the hall computer 195 or the main controller 150 or the effect controller 12 of each pachinko machine 10.

"Monitoring control by hall computer 195"
The flowchart of FIG. 6 shows the monitoring processing control in the hall computer 195.

In step 200, it is determined whether or not the game information has been received, and if the determination is negative, this routine ends. If an affirmative decision is made in step 200, the operation moves to step 202, the pachinko machine 10 as the transmission source is identified, and the operation moves to step 204. In addition, below, the identified pachinko machine 10 is called an "identification machine."

In step 204, it is determined whether or not the acquired information is the game information A (“OUT6”). If a negative judgment is made, the process proceeds to step 206, and the acquired information is the game information B (“OUT5”). It is determined whether or not.

When negative determination is made in both step 204 and step 206, it is determined that the game information is other game information, and this routine ends. Note that other game information is managed by another control routine.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step 204, it is determined that the acquired information is the game information A, the process proceeds to step 208, and history information of the game information A of the identification machine stored in the hall computer 195 (small hit) The start count CA) is read, and the process proceeds to step 210.

In step 210, the small hit start count is updated (CA←CA+1), and the process proceeds to step 212. In step 212, the updated history information of the identifying device is stored, and the process proceeds to step 220.

If the affirmative determination is made in step 206, it is determined that the acquired information is the game information B, the process proceeds to step 214, and the history information of the game information B of the identifying machine stored in the hall computer 195 (specific area The pass count CB) is read out, and the process proceeds to step 216.

In step 216, the number of times of passage through the specific area is updated (CB←CB+1), and the process proceeds to step 218. In step 218, the updated history information of the identifying device is stored, and the process proceeds to step 220.

In step 220, the history information of the game information A (small hit start count CA) and the history information of the game information B (specific area passage count CB) of the identification machine are read out, and the process proceeds to step 222 to determine the specific area passage probability Rr. Calculate (Rr=CB/CA).

In the next step 224, the standard value Rd (eg, 1/3.3) of the specific area passage probability is read out, and the process proceeds to step 226.

In step 226, the difference ΔR between the specific region passing probability Rr calculated in step 222 and the standard value Rd read in step 224 is calculated, and the process proceeds to step 228.

In step 228, it is determined whether or not the difference ΔR exceeds the predetermined upper and lower limit values. That is, the standard value Rd, which is the design specific area passing probability, varies depending on the movement of the game ball PB. For example, when the probability of passing through the specific area is higher than a predetermined upper limit value, it is conceivable that some kind of fraud (gotting) or damage to a member guiding the game ball PB.

In addition, when the probability of passing through the specific area is lower than the predetermined lower limit value, it is possible that the member guiding the game ball PB is damaged.

When a negative determination is made in step 228, it is determined that the difference ΔR is within the allowable range, and this routine ends. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step 228, it is determined that the difference ΔR is outside the permissible range (exceeds the limit value), the process proceeds to step 230, and the abnormality notification processing is executed for the identifying device, This routine ends.

In the abnormality notification processing, for example, a message for notifying the abnormality is displayed on the display screen of the hall computer 195, or the pachinko machine 10 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed so that the pachinko machine 10 can be identified so as to notify the clerk.

Further, the abnormality notification process includes a process of displaying a message informing the abnormality on the display unit 106 of the pachinko machine 10 which is an identification machine, issuing an alarm from the speaker 60, or changing the lighting state of the light source 137. , Let the staff know. In addition, when it is clearly recognized as a fraudulent activity, the game function of the identification machine may be stopped.

As a form of notification of abnormality by the hall computer 195, information (game information A and game information B) from a plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the store is collectively managed.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, on the monitor 195M provided in the hall computer 195, the unit number of the pachinko machine 10 and the probability of the big winning process from the small hit based on the game information A and the game information B, and the probability thereof. Is displayed as a list 195A as an index expressing whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous with respect to the standard value (design value). As a result, the person on the store side who is monitoring the hall computer 195 can quickly recognize the abnormality.

"Monitoring control by pachinko machine 10"
The above-described monitoring process control of FIG. 6 is executed by the hall computer, but may be executed by the control system of each pachinko machine 10 (main control unit 150, effect control unit 152, or the like).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of monitoring processing control in the control system of the pachinko machine 10.

In the flowchart of FIG. 8, the same processing steps as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the reference numeral “A” at the end of the step numbers and the description of the processing is omitted.

In step 250, it is determined whether or not the power has just been turned on, and if a positive determination is made, the game information A and the game information B up to the previous day (closest business day) are reset, and the difference ΔR is 0. Then, the process proceeds to step 228A.

If a negative determination is made in step 250, it is determined that the pachinko machine 10 is in operation, and the process proceeds to step 204A.

In step 204A, it is determined whether or not the acquired information is the game information A (command data "B000H" in Table 1). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 206, and the acquired information is the game information B( It is determined whether the command data is "B001H" in Table 1.

If a negative determination is made in step 250, the process may be shifted to step 204A only when the pachinko machine 10 is demonstrating (no player is present).

Here, in the flowchart of FIG. 8 (monitoring process control by the pachinko machine 10), if a negative determination is made in step 228A, that is, if the difference ΔR is within the allowable range, the process proceeds to step 252. , Effect control processing based on ΔR is executed.

(Production control processing)
The effect control process executed in step 252 of FIG. 8 will be described below.

The production control process uses the game information A and the game information B to mainly monitor a defect (damage or failure) of the game ball distribution structure in the center accessory 105, and a so-called “goto” fraudulent act. In addition to monitoring the game, it can be used as a means for enhancing the taste of the game.

That is, the preset specific area passing probability (1/3.3) can be changed within an appropriate range depending on the mounting state of the game parts, the flow timing of the game ball PB, and the like. Therefore, the specific area passing probability has a predetermined allowable range with 1/3.3 as a standard in an actual machine.

Since the game information B/game information A is a real-time specific area passage probability, as a part of the production, by notifying the information regarding the real-time specific area passage probability, it is possible to provide advantageous information to the player. it can. The following forms can be considered as effects.

FIG. 9(A) shows a mode in which the real-time passing probability of a specific area is directly notified. As shown in FIG. 9(A), when the probability is slightly better than the standard, the display unit 106 displays "current accessory probability is 1/3".

FIG. 9B shows a mode in which the number of character images is displayed centered on the standard value (1/3.3). For example, when three star (*) images are standard values, the number of stars is increased from 1 to 5 as the probability of passing through a specific area in real time is higher.

The breakdown of the number of stars may be set as follows, for example, where P is the probability of passing the specific area. This setting is an example, and the range of numerical values is not limited.

(Setting 1) 1 star if P<1/4.0 (Setting 2) 2 stars if 1/4.0≦P<1/3.5 (Setting 3) 1/3.5≦ If P<1/3.1, 3 stars (Setting 4) If 1/3.1≦P<1/2.5, 4 stars (Setting 5) If 1/2.5≦P Five Stars FIG. 9B shows the case of setting 4, which is a slightly better probability than the standard, and four character images (star images) are displayed on the display unit 106.

By notifying the specific area passing probability by the number of character images (☆ images), for example, a player walking in a passage in the store can watch the pachinko machine 10 in front of the pachinko machine 10 without staring at each pachinko machine 10. You can recognize the number of stars in the time it passes through. For this reason, the player who is selecting a table can obtain information for selecting a table sensibly and quickly while moving at a normal walking speed without stopping.

A character message may be used instead of the character image. As an example, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the probability is slightly better than the standard, “Today's character probability is four stars.” may be displayed. The character image is not limited to stars.

It is preferable that the display in the effect control process is in a standby state (so-called demo) of the pachinko machine 10, but it may be always displayed while the game is in progress. Further, it may be displayed based on the operation of the operation unit 50 (see FIG. 1) by the player.

Note that in any of the monitoring processing controls of FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, the specific region passing probability Rr (CB/CA) and the difference ΔR are calculated every time either the game information A or the game information B is acquired. However, it may be at the time of acquisition of either the game information A or the game information B, or it may be irregularly executed or the number of games may be set and executed periodically. Further, the performance time may be limited to during the demonstration.

Further, in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 10 is demoed at the time when the specific area passing probability is displayed on the display unit 106, but it may be displayed when the player is playing the game. Further, it may be displayed continuously, not only during the demonstration and the game is in progress.

PB game ball 10 pachinko machine 12 undergarment 14 glass plate 16 glass frame 18 game board 24 plate unit 26 grip unit 27 keyhole 28 upper plate part 29 lower plate part 36A ball removal button 36B ball removal button 42 ball lending button 44 return button 50 Operation unit 51, 52 Illumination device 60L, 60R, 60B (60) Speaker 102 Outer rail 104 Inner rail 105 Center accessory (accessory device)
105A, 105B, 105C Movable accessory device 105S Stage 105W Warp path 106 Display unit (informing means)
109 Guide lamp unit 111 Center accessory driving system 112A Center attacker 112AS Attacker A sensor 112B Upper attacker 112BS Attacker B sensor 118 Passing gate 118S Passing gate sensor 120A, 120B (120) General winning opening 120AS, 120BS General winning winning sensor 124 Out opening 130A Special symbol start winning hole 130AS Special symbol A starting winning hole sensor 130B Special symbol starting winning hole 130BS Special symbol B starting winning hole sensor 136 Tongue-shaped electric chu 137 Light source 138 Electric chu solenoid 148A Attacker solenoid 148B Attacker solenoid 150 Main control unit (control Means, generation means)
152 Production control unit (informing means)
154 Discharge control unit 160 Discharge device 164 Discharge control unit 165 Discharge device 190 Board external terminal (output means)
191 External terminal for frame 193 Relay board 195 Hall computer (game hall device)

Claims (2)

As a result of the special symbol lottery, in the case of the first win, the process shifts to a major role process in which a predetermined winning opening is opened for a predetermined period, and in the case of the second lottery, the major role process is triggered by the passage of a game ball in a specific area. Control means for controlling the progress of the game so as to shift,
As the game information according to the progress of the game by the control means, second winning information indicating the state of the second winning, and major winning combination processing information indicating that the major winning combination acquired from the second winning is being executed. And generating means for generating
Based on the second number of winnings obtained from the second winning information and the number of large winning processings obtained from the major winning processing information generated by the generating means, a big winning processing to shift to a big winning processing by the second winning. A gaming machine characterized by being able to report probability or superiority or inferiority information with respect to the standard probability of the major processing probability . The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit that outputs the second winning information and the major winning combination processing information generated by the generation unit to a game hall device that manages operating states of a plurality of game machines.