JP7090341B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an operation unit that can be operated by a player.

In a pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, various effect devices such as a symbol display device are arranged at a substantially central position of a game area defined on the board surface of the game board set in the machine, and the effect device is used. A ball entry section equipped with a ball entry port or the like through which a pachinko ball (game ball) can enter is provided in the lower part or on the side, and is fired toward the game area in response to the player's handle operation. By letting the pachinko ball enter the ball entrance, an appropriate game is performed in the staging device. For example, in a pachinko machine equipped with a liquid crystal type or drum type symbol display device that variablely displays a plurality of symbols as the effect device, a pachinko ball launched in the game area is a game nail planted in the game area. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out and a symbol display device is displayed by gradually flowing down due to its own weight while bouncing due to contact with, etc. Various game effects such as reach effect are performed along with the symbol change effect in the above, and when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the symbol display device, a hit game is generated and a large number of prize balls can be won. It is configured to be.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-167234

By the way, in order to play a game with such a gaming machine, it is necessary for the player to go directly to a gaming store or the like where the gaming machine is installed and sit in front of the gaming machine to operate the game. On the other hand, in recent years, an environment has been constructed in which a wide variety of games can be easily played at any place such as at home via the Internet using a mobile terminal or the like. For this reason, the player feels annoyed to actually go to the game store, and the operating status of the game machine tends to decrease.

That is, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the playable environment. do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is used.
A gaming machine provided with an operation unit (16,39,40) that can be operated by a player, and configured to execute a game based on a game condition that is established in response to an operation of the operation unit (16,39,40). In
As the operation unit (16, 39, 40), a rotary operation handle (16) for changing the hitting force of the game ball by the hit ball launching device (41) and a push button type for switching the effect generated during the game. A lamp device that can notify the operation time by light emission is provided with an effect operation button (39,40) arranged inside, and is also equipped with an effect operation button (39,40).
A remote control device (61) provided so as to be separated from the main body (10) of the gaming machine and connected to the information input unit (59) of the main body (10) via a network.
A rotary remote control handle (66) and an effect operation button (39, 40) provided on the remote control device (61) and corresponding to the operation handle (16) and similar to the operation handle (16). The remote control operation button (69,70), which is a push button type similar to the effect operation button (39,40) and has a lamp device internally arranged to notify the operation time by light emission ,
By inputting the operation information output from the remote control device (61) to the information input unit (59) in connection with the operation of the remote control handle (66) and the remote effect operation button (69,70). , The operation handle (16) and the effect operation button (39, 40) operate the operation handle (16) and the effect operation button (39, 40) to switch between the ball striking force of the game ball and the effect generated during the game by the ball launching device (41) based on the operation information. The gist is that the game execution means for controlling the game execution state to be the same as the case where the game is executed is provided.
In this way, by controlling so that the game execution state is the same as when the operation unit is operated based on the operation information input to the information input unit via the network, even in an environment where the game machine is not installed. It is possible to play games and diversify the playable environment.
Further, by operating the gaming machine so as to be separated from the main body, the operation information is input to the information input unit via the network, and the game execution state is controlled to be the same as when the operation unit of the main body is operated. .. As a result, even in an environment where the main body of the gaming machine is not installed, it is possible to play a game having the same operation feeling as that of a game in which the gaming machine is operated, and it is possible to diversify the environment in which the gaming machine can be played.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to diversify the playable environment.

It is a schematic front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is a schematic plan view which shows the button arrangement part of the upper ball saucer which concerns on Example. It is a schematic front view of the game board which concerns on embodiment. It is a main control block diagram of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is a schematic front view which shows the remote control device which concerns on embodiment. It is a main control block diagram of the remote control device which concerns on embodiment. It is a schematic front view which shows the remote control device which concerns on another Embodiment. It is a main control block diagram of the remote control device which concerns on another embodiment.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to suitable examples. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" mean the pachinko machine on the front side (as shown in FIG. 1) unless otherwise specified. Point to the player as seen from the player's side).

(About pachinko machines)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine according to the embodiment is configured in a vertically long rectangular shape as a whole, and the player can play the pachinko game in a posture toward the front of the pachinko machine. An operation handle 16 as an operation unit for performing a pachinko ball launch operation is provided at the lower right of the front surface. In this pachinko machine, a game board 20 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is attached / detached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame which is formed in a rectangular frame shape and is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the game store. The middle frame 12 as a main body frame that can be held can be opened and closed and detachably assembled, and a display device (display means) 17 as an effect device capable of variablely displaying a design can be attached and detached to the rear side of the game board 20. It is arranged so as to. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window portion 13a that opens back and forth with a transparent plate (transparent member) 13b that transparently protects the game board 20 opens and closes. In addition to being able to be assembled, the lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled so as to be openable and closable below the front frame 13. In the embodiment, the upper ball tray 14 for storing the pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is integrally opened and closed according to the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured as follows. Further, in the embodiment, as the display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns is housed in a storage case is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum type display device or a dot is adopted. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variable display of various symbols such as a matrix type display device can be adopted. In the embodiment, various members and devices arranged in the respective frames 11, 12, 13 including the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 arranged in the outer frame 11 are integrated and integrated with the outer frame 11. The structure component that can be handled in the above is used as the main body 10 of the pachinko machine, and the remote control device 61 described later separated from the main body 10 is connected to the main body 10 (specifically, the main control board 50 and the staging control board described later) via the network 60. It is configured to connect to 51). Hereinafter, the main body 10 of the pachinko machine will be referred to as the main body 10 of the pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, a card unit 36 is attached to the outer frame 11. The card unit 36 is provided with an insertion / return port 36a for inserting a prepaid card as a card-type storage medium that can be exchanged for a pachinko ball lent to a player. In the prepaid card, for example, the number of remaining cards as the value that can be used for the game and the number of acquired balls as the acquired acquired value are stored. Further, the card unit 36 includes a CPU for the card unit, and the CPU for the card unit is electrically connected to the payout control board 55, which will be described later. The card unit 36 is configured to be able to execute a read process and a write process with the prepaid card inserted in the insertion / return port 36a. That is, the CPU for the card unit reads the remaining number of cards of the prepaid card from the prepaid card in the reading process. Then, the CPU for the card unit outputs the remaining number of the read prepaid cards to the payout control board 55. Further, in the writing process, the CPU for the card unit writes the remaining number of prepaid cards, which is reduced by the operation of pressing the ball lending button 37 described later, to the prepaid card.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, various operation buttons 37, 38, 39, 40 as operation units that can be operated by the player are provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. In the embodiment, as operation buttons, a ball lending button 37 and a return button 38 electrically connected to the main control board 50 described later, and a first effect operation button 39 electrically connected to the effect control board 51 described later. , A second staging operation button 40 is provided. As the second effect operation button 40, one provided with the left button 40a and the right button 40b is adopted. By pressing the ball lending button 37 when the prepaid card inserted in the insertion / return port 36a of the card unit 36 has the remaining number of cards, for example, the ball lending for the unit frequency such as 2 frequency, 5 frequency, etc. It is an operation button for issuing a command, and when the ball lending button 37 is pressed, the ball lending operation signal is output to the main control CPU 50a described later of the main control board 50. Further, the return button 38 is an operation button for issuing a return command for returning the prepaid card from the insertion / return port 36a of the card unit 36 when the game is ended or the player leaves the seat, and the return button 38 is a return button 38. When pressed, the return command signal is output to the main control CPU 50a of the main control board 50. The first and second effect operation buttons 39 and 40 are operation buttons that accept the player's operation to switch the effect generated during the game and to obtain various information related to the pachinko machine main body 10. The first and second effect operation buttons 39, 40 are configured to output a press signal to the effect control CPU 51a described later of the effect control board 51 when pressed. Further, a lamp device (not shown) in which a light emitting body such as an LED is arranged is disposed inside the first and second effect operation buttons 39, 40, and the effect operation button 39 is generated by emitting light from the lamp device. , 40 is configured to be able to notify the operation time and the like. Each operation unit (37, 38, 39, 40) is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control boards 50, 51 to be connected are connected to each operation unit according to a change in the detection state of the sensor. Detect the operation. In the embodiment, the effect control board 51 controls various effect devices so as to switch the button effect and the like described later based on the game condition (change in the detection state of the sensor) established by the operation of the effect operation buttons 39 and 40. Then, the game is executed on the pachinko machine main body 10 (the game is executed).

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with the operation handle 16 for operating the ball striking device 41 (see FIG. 4) arranged in the middle frame 12 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15. Will be. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the counterclockwise direction, and by rotating the operation lever 16a so as to rotate clockwise, a ball launching device via a launch control board 57 described later. 41 is operated so that the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game area 21 of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device 41 is configured to change in strength according to the turning amount of the operating lever 16a, and the player adjusts the turning amount of the operating lever 16a. The launch position of the pachinko ball to the game area 21 can be arbitrarily changed. Further, the operation handle 16 is provided with a touch sensor 42 (see FIG. 4) capable of detecting that the player is in contact with the operation handle 16, and the touch sensor 42 is electrically attached to the launch control board 57. It is connected. Then, the launch control board 57 is configured to operate the ball launching device 41 on condition that the touch sensor 42 detects that the player is in contact with the operation handle 16. Further, the operation handle 16 is provided with an operation volume (angle detecting means) 43 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 16, and the operation volume 43 is electrically connected to the launch control board 57. ing. Then, the launch control board 57 controls the ball launch device 41 so that the ball striking force corresponding to the operation angle detected by the operation volume 43 can be obtained. That is, the launch control board 57 controls the hit ball launcher 41 based on game conditions such as detection of the touch sensor 42 and detection of the operation angle of the operation volume 43, and executes a game on the pachinko machine main body 10 (game). It is configured to be in the running state).

At the front of the front frame 13, a lamp device 18 capable of producing light emission by a light emitting body such as an LED and a speaker 19 capable of outputting sound or sound effect are arranged, and the design on the display device 17 is provided. It is configured so that the lamp device 18 can perform a light emission effect and the speaker 19 can perform a sound output effect according to the variation effect. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 also function as a staging device in the same manner as the display device 17.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate-shaped plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and is formed in a box shape opened forward by the synthetic resin material on the rear side of the game board 20. An installation member (not shown) that defines the accommodation space is arranged between the game board 20 and the game board 20. In the accommodation space between the game board 20 and the installation member, a movable effect device (not shown) provided with a movable body that produces an effect by movement, a light emission effect device 22 (see FIG. 4) that produces an effect by light emission, and the like are provided. It is installed so that the player can visually recognize the movable body of the movable staging device as the staging device and the light emitting staging device 22 as the staging device in the accommodation space from the front side of the game board 20 via the transparent game board 20. Has been done. The display device 17 is attached to the rear side of the installation member, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 is provided via an opening provided in the installation member and an opening 24a of the frame-shaped decorative body 24 (described later). It is configured to face the front side of the game board 20 so as to be visible. The game board 20 may be decorated by pasting a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns or the like are drawn on the front surface of the wood board.

As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 23 curved in a substantially circular shape is arranged on the front surface of the game board 20, and a game area 21 in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by the guide rail 23. There is. Then, the pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device 41 is launched into the game area 21, and the pachinko ball flows down in the game area 21 to play the game. Further, a large number of game nails and rotating members are planted in the game area 21 of the game board 20, and the flow direction of the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 due to contact with the game nails and rotating members is not correct. It is structured to change to a rule. Further, at the lowermost position of the game area 21, an out port 20a for discharging the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is provided with a first starting winning opening 25a on which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 can win a prize below the middle of the game area 21 in the vertical direction. 1 A starting winning section (starting winning means) 25, a second starting winning section (starting winning means) 26 provided with a second starting winning opening 26a, and a special winning section 27 are arranged.

(About the starting prize sections 25 and 26)
The first start winning unit 25 is a constantly open type winning opening that always opens the first starting winning opening 25a upward in the game area 21. On the other hand, the second start winning unit 26 is provided with a starting opening / closing member 26b configured to open / close the second starting winning opening 26a, and the starting winning solenoid 28 (see FIG. 4) as a driving means. The start opening / closing member 26b is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 26a and an open position for opening the second start winning opening 26a with driving. That is, in the embodiment, the first starting winning opening 25a is configured so that the pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 21 can always win a prize, and the second starting winning opening 26a drives the starting winning solenoid 28. It is configured so that the winning probability of the pachinko ball can be changed. Here, in a state where the opening / closing member 26b for starting is displaced to the closed position, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 26a is prevented, and the probability that the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 25a is increased. The probability that the pachinko ball will win the second starting winning opening 26a is set to be low, while the pachinko ball received by the starting opening / closing member 26b when the starting opening / closing member 26b is displaced to the open position. Is guided to the second starting winning opening 26a, and the probability that the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning opening 26a is set to be higher than the probability that the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 25a. ..

The first start winning prize section 25 is provided with a first start winning prize detection sensor 29 (see FIG. 4) as a starting winning winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the first starting winning opening 25a, and a second starting winning prize. Section 26 is provided with a second start winning detection sensor 30 (see FIG. 4) as a starting winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the second starting winning opening 26a. Both start prize detection sensors 29 and 30 are electrically connected to a main control board 50 arranged on the rear side of the pachinko main body machine 10, and the start prize detection sensors 29 and 30 detect pachinko balls (that is,). The ball payout device 44 (see FIG. 4) is based on the control signal related to the ball payout output by the control of the main control board 50, triggered by the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning openings 25a and 26a). ) Allows a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls to be paid out. In addition, various information (various random number information) is acquired along with the detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensors 29 and 30, and the jackpot lottery (big hit determination, hit determination) is performed based on the acquired information. ing. Then, the symbol variation effect is executed on the display device 17 based on the result of the big hit lottery, and as a result of the symbol variation effect, the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display device 17 in a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol). By doing so, a big hit game (hit game) advantageous to the player is given, and a big hit game is performed in which the special winning unit 27 is opened under a predetermined opening condition with the occurrence of the big hit game, and the player is able to perform the big hit game. It is structured to give you the opportunity to win a prize ball. That is, the jackpot game in which the special winning unit 27 is opened under a predetermined opening condition is in an advantageous state in favor of the player, and the pachinko machine is configured to be controllable in the advantageous state.

(About the special prize section 27)
As shown in FIG. 3, the special winning unit 27 includes a special opening / closing member 27b that rotatably closes the special winning opening 27a that opens in the game area 21, and the special winning solenoid 31 as a driving means ( (See FIG. 4), the special opening / closing member 27b is configured to be displaced to a closed position where the special opening / closing member 27b is closed and an open position where the special opening / closing member 27b is opened. Further, the special winning unit 27 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 32 (see FIG. 4) as a special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening 27a. The special prize detection sensor 32 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and is output by the control of the main control board 50 as the ball detection signal is input from the special prize detection sensor 32 to the main control board 50. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out by the ball payout device 44 based on the control signal related to the ball payout. Here, the special winning solenoid 31 is a hit type (type of symbol) when a big hit game for opening the special winning portion 27 is given as a trigger for winning a pachinko ball to the starting winning openings 25a and 26a. It is driven and controlled by the main control board 50 according to a predetermined opening / closing condition according to the above.

(About the ball passage gate 33)
As shown in FIG. 3, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 24, a ball passing gate 33 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 21 can pass is provided. A passing ball detection sensor 34 (see FIG. 4) is arranged in the ball passing gate 33, and is configured to detect a pachinko ball passing through the ball passing gate 33 by the passing ball detection sensor 34. The passing ball detection sensor 34 is connected to the main control board 50 by wiring, and is usually shown with the input of a ball detection signal from the passing ball detection sensor 34 to the main control board 50 (that is, detection of a pachinko ball). A winning lottery is performed, and the starting winning solenoid 28 of the second starting winning unit 26 is driven and controlled to open and close the starting opening / closing member 26b according to the result of the winning lottery.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 24)
A large through hole (not shown) that penetrates back and forth is formed in the center of the game board 20, and a frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center accessory) that opens back and forth with respect to the through hole. ) 24 is detachably arranged so as to be fitted. Then, the display unit 17a of the display device 17 facing from the opening of the installation member is exposed to the front side of the game board 20 via the openings 24a opened in the front and back of the frame-shaped decorative body 24, and the display device 17 is exposed. The symbol variation effect developed on the display unit 17a of the above can be visually recognized from the front side.

As shown in FIG. 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 24 is provided with an arc-shaped eaves-shaped portion 24b extending forward from the front surface of the gaming board 20 from the upper edge portion to both the left and right edge portions. The pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 can be guided by the eaves-shaped portion 24b on the outer peripheral portion, and the pachinko ball flows down across the opening 24a of the frame-shaped decorative body 24 at the eaves-shaped portion 24b. It is regulated. Further, the frame-shaped decorative body 24 is provided with a stage 24c below the opening 24a, and on the left side of the opening 24a, a pachinko ball that opens into the game area 21 and flows down the game area 21 is taken in. A ball introduction section 24d for guiding to the stage 24c is provided, and the pachinko ball transmitted from the ball introduction section 24d to the stage 24c is rolled left and right on the stage 24c, and then the first start winning section 25 is arranged. It is discharged to the provided gaming area 21.

(About the main control configuration of pachinko machines)
With reference to FIG. 4, the main control configuration of the pachinko machine main body 10 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a main control board 50 that controls the pachinko machine body 10 as a whole, and sub-control boards 51 and 52 that control each control target based on a control signal from the main control board 50. , 53, 54 and so on. That is, on the main control board 50, various processes are executed based on the detection signals from the various detection sensors (detection means) 29, 30, 32, 34 provided in the pachinko machine main body 10, and various processes are executed according to the process results. Control signals (control commands) are output to the sub-control boards 51, 52, 53, 54.

In the pachinko machine main body 10, the payout control board 55 that controls the ball payout device 44 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the ball payout control signal (control command) output by the main control board 50 or the like. Based on the ball lending control signal (control command), the ball payout device 44 is controlled to pay out the prize ball or the lending ball. The launch control board 57 is electrically connected to the payout control board 55, and the hit ball launch device 41, the touch sensor 42, and the operation volume 43 are electrically connected to the launch control board 57.

The pachinko machine main body 10 of the embodiment has, as the sub-control board, an effect control board 51 that controls the game effect as a whole, a display control board 52 that controls the display content on the display device 17, and the pachinko machine main body 10. It includes a lamp control board 53 that controls light emission of the lamp device 18 and the light emission effect device 22, and a sound control board 54 that controls the sound output of the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine main body 10 (see FIG. 4). That is, the staging control board 51 is configured to control the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, and the sound control board 54 based on the control signal (control command) output by the main control board 50, and is a pachinko machine. It is possible to comprehensively control various game effects (design variation effect, light emission effect, sound output effect) executed by the main body 10. Further, the effect control board 51 controls the operation content of the movable body by the movable effect device. Here, the display control board 52 controls the display contents of the symbol variation effect such as the symbol and the background image displayed on the display device 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 51. It is composed. Further, the lamp control board 53 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing of the lamp device 18 and the light emitting effect device 22 included in the pachinko machine main body 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 51. The sound control board 54 controls the sound output timing, output contents, and the like from the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine main body 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the staging control board 51.

(About the main control board 50)
The main control board 50 includes a main control CPU (main control means, control means) 50a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 50b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 50a, and writing of necessary data. It also has a main control RAM 50c that can be read.

The main control board 50 updates the values of various random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a symbol, a random number for distributing a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a normal figure hit at predetermined intervals, and sets the updated values. The value before the update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the setting area of the main control RAM 50c, and the random number update process (random number generation process) is executed. For example, in the main control board 50, when a detection signal is input from the start winning detection sensors 29 and 30, the main control CPU 50a acquires a big hit determination random number from the main control ROM 50b, and the big hit determination random number and the main control ROM 50b. The jackpot determination value stored in is compared with the jackpot determination value (hit lottery) to determine whether or not to make a jackpot. Further, in the main control board 50, when the result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the variation pattern for the jackpot derivation effect is determined from the variation pattern table including only the jackpot derivation effect such as the reach effect for deriving the jackpot result. .. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is negative, the variation pattern for the deviation effect is determined from the variation pattern table including only the deviation effect. Similar to the jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern for the jackpot derivation effect and the loss effect is performed by the random number acquired by the main control CPU 50a from the main control ROM 50b. The fluctuation pattern of the jackpot derivation effect and the missed effect determined from the variation pattern table specifies at least the time for determining the jackpot (symbol variation time) and the content of the effect. Then, the main control CPU 50a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern to the staging control board 51. Further, in the pachinko machine main body 10, the movable body effect device is made to perform a predetermined operation effect based on the control signal of the effect control board 51, and the display control board 52 causes the display device 17 to perform a predetermined effect display.

Further, in the main control board 50, when a detection signal is input from the passing ball detection sensor 34, the main control CPU 50a acquires a random number for determining a normal figure from the main control ROM 50b, and the random number for determining a normal figure and the main The normal figure hit determination value stored in the control ROM 50b is compared, and the normal figure hit determination (lottery per normal figure) is performed to determine whether or not to make a normal figure hit. Then, when the hit determination is affirmative, the start winning solenoid 28 is controlled so as to open and close the start opening / closing member 26b in a predetermined opening / closing pattern. It should be noted that the opening / closing pattern of the starting opening / closing member 26b differs depending on whether or not a gaming state at the time of making a hit determination, that is, a variable short state (described later) is given.

In the main control board 50, when a ball lending operation signal is input by pressing the ball lending button 37, a ball lending command is output to the payout control board 55 and the card unit 36. The payout control board 55 to which the ball lending command is input outputs a ball lending signal to the ball payout device 44, and the ball payout device 44 operates to pay out the lending ball to the upper ball tray 14. The card unit 36 into which the ball lending command is input manages the remaining number of cards corresponding to the ball lending command. Specifically, the subtraction process of the card balance of the prepaid card is performed, and the card balance of the prepaid card reduced by the writing process is written to the prepaid card. Further, the card unit 36 outputs the card remaining amount data after the subtraction process to the main control board 50. This card remaining amount data is provided in the vicinity of the ball lending button 37 and is used for updating the remaining amount display unit 56 (see FIG. 2) connected to the main control board 50. Further, on the main control board 50, when the return command signal is input by pressing the return button 38, the return command is output to the card unit 36. When the return command is input, the card unit 36 executes the card return operation, and the prepaid card is ejected from the insertion / return port 36a.

That is, the main control CPU 50a has a function as a random number acquisition means for acquiring various random numbers triggered by winning the starting winning openings 25a and 26a, and at the same time, the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation effect. A function as a hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit game (big hit game) is granted by determining whether or not the value matches a predetermined hit determination value (big hit determination value). Is equipped with. Further, in the big hit game (hit game) in which the big hit determination is affirmed (hit), the player is given an opportunity to win many prize balls by opening the special winning unit 27 under a predetermined opening condition. This jackpot game is a privilege for the player. That is, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 50a has a function as a privilege determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to the player triggered by winning the starting winning means. It should be noted that the pachinko ball winning in the starting winning openings 25a and 26a is set as the establishment of the starting condition, and the main control CPU 50a performs the winning determination as a hit determination means when the starting condition is satisfied. ..

(About the staging control board 51)
The staging control board 51 is provided with a staging control CPU (sub-control means, control means) 51a. An effect control ROM 51b and an effect control RAM 51c are connected to the effect control CPU 51a. Further, the effect control CPU 51a updates the values of various random numbers such as the random number for determining whether or not the effect can be executed and the random number for determining the effect pattern at predetermined cycles, and stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 51c. The value before the update is rewritten. Further, the staging control ROM 51b stores an staging control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, and the sound control board 54. When various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 51a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

The effect control CPU 51a of the effect control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol variation effect based on the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 50a, and specifies the effect pattern to specify the determined effect pattern. The command is output to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. Further, when the movable staging device for performing the motion effect with the movable body is provided as in the embodiment, the staging pattern designation command is also output to the movable staging device, and the operation corresponding to the staging pattern specified by the staging pattern designation command is provided. Is configured to be performed by a movable body. The effect pattern is effect information that specifies the effect content by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, and the movable effect device.

(About the display control board 52)
The display control board 52 is provided with a display control CPU 52a. A display control ROM 52b and a display control RAM 52c are connected to the display control CPU 52a. Further, a display device 17 is connected to the display control board 52 (display control CPU 52a). The display control ROM 52b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the display device 17. Further, various image data (image data such as a pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) are stored in the display control ROM 52b. Further, the display control RAM 52c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine main body 10. On the display control board 52, when an effect pattern designation command is input from the effect control CPU 51a, the display control CPU 52a selects image data indicating display contents corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the effect pattern is set to the effect pattern. The display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the corresponding display effect. As display contents corresponding to the effect pattern, for example, there are various advance notice effects such as reach effect, continuous advance notice effect, button effect using operation buttons, big hit effect during big hit, and image data corresponding to the effect. It is stored in the display control ROM 52b. By the way, in the button effect, a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate (press) the effect operation button is first displayed, and the effect operation button is operated (detected by the sensor) during the preset operation valid period. The production of the main part of the button production is started.

(About the lamp control board 53 and the sound control board 54)
As shown in FIG. 4, the lamp device 18 and the light emitting effect device 22 are connected to the lamp control board (lamp control means) 53. Further, the speaker 19 is connected to the sound control board (sound control means) 54. When the effect pattern designation command is input from the effect control CPU 51a, the lamp control board 53 and the sound control board 54 perform a light emission effect and a sound effect with the light emission content and the sound output content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command. The lamp device 18, the light emitting effect device 22, and the speaker 19 are controlled so as to be executed.

(About privilege game status)
The pachinko machine main body 10 of the embodiment has a function of imparting a first privileged gaming state as a gaming state (privilege) advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. Here, as the first privilege game state, the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the special prize opening 27a is increased as compared with the state in which the first privilege game state is not given. Specifically, in the first privilege game state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 27a can be increased by changing the jackpot probability from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege game state will be referred to as a "probability change state" for convenience.

The probability variation function of this embodiment lowers the jackpot lottery probability (big hit probability) after the end of the jackpot game, provided that the type of the jackpot symbol displayed on the display device 17 is a predetermined probability variation symbol. It is a function to give a probability change state that changes from probability to high probability. The state to which the probabilistic state is not given is referred to as the non-probable change state. In the embodiment, the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given after the end of the jackpot game is the probability variation jackpot, and the jackpot to which the probability variation state is not given is the non-probability variation jackpot. Further, in the embodiment, in the case of a big hit to which a probable change state is given, the probable change state is continuously given from the end of the big hit game until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of the jackpot fluctuates to a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player becomes the probability variation jackpot. I am playing games with expectation. The period for which the probabilistic state is given is not limited to the above. For example, it is also possible to continuously grant the probabilistic state from the time when the probable change state is given until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and to shift to the non-probable change state on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, as a predetermined condition, it is also possible to set the number of fluctuations of the symbol variation effect after the probability variation state is given. In addition, it is determined (fall lottery) based on the random number acquired when the pachinko ball is won in the starting winning openings 25a and 26a to determine whether to shift to the non-probability change state for each symbol change effect, and the fall lottery is won. It is also possible to shift to the non-probability state on the condition of.

Further, the pachinko machine main body 10 of the embodiment has a function of imparting a second privilege gaming state (privilege) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. Here, as the second privilege game state, the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 26a is increased as compared with the state in which the second privilege game state is not given. Specifically, in the second privilege gaming state, it is executed by (1) the pachinko ball has passed through the ball passing gate 33 (more specifically, the passing ball detection sensor 34 has detected the pachinko ball). Shortening the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display, (2) changing the normal figure hit probability from low probability to high probability, (3) opening / closing member 26b for opening the second start winning opening 26a for one time per normal figure By increasing the opening time of the pachinko ball, it is possible to increase the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 26a. In the second privilege game state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination of two or more. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 26b for opening the second starting / closing opening 26a for one time per drawing, even if it is realized by simply extending the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 26b. It can be realized by increasing the number of times the opening / closing member 26b for starting is opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the above (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state, and in the following description, the combined state of these (1) to (3) is conveniently "shortened state". ".

Here, in the embodiment, the period (number of variations) to which the variation state is given changes according to the type of the jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot is won. Specifically, when the type of the jackpot symbol is a predetermined probability variation symbol, it is set so that the variation state is given until the next jackpot occurs, and the type of the jackpot symbol is predetermined. In the case of a non-probability variation symbol, the variation state is set until the symbol variation effect is executed a predetermined number of times. In this embodiment, the variable state is the winning rate improvement state.

The probable change state and the change short state are determined by the type of the big hit symbol drawn when affirmed in the big hit determination executed by the main control CPU 50a triggered by the winning of the start winning openings 25a and 26a. That is, the main control CPU 50a functions as a means for imparting a probabilistic state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot (probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative) is higher than usual, and also imparts the probabilistic state. It functions as a probability change determination means for determining whether or not. Further, the main control CPU 50a is in a variable state in which the probability that the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning opening 26a is high when a big hit occurs (when the judgment result of the big hit determination is affirmative (hit)). It functions as a means for imparting a winning rate improvement state) and also functions as a variation state determination means (a winning rate improvement state determination means) for determining whether or not to grant the variation state. It should be noted that both the probabilistic state and the variable short state are benefits (advantageous states) that may be given to the player in the wake of winning the starting winning means, as in the big hit game, and the pachinko machine main body 10 is It is possible to control these probabilistic states and short-term states.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine main body 10 is provided with an information input / output unit (information input unit) 59 connected to a server 58 provided in a game store, and the information input / output unit 59 is the main. It is connected to the control board 50 and the staging control board 51. Further, various information (various information) that can be obtained by the main control board 50 by connecting the remote control device 61 separated from the pachinko machine main body 10 to the server 58 via a network 60 such as the Internet by wireless or wired. Fluctuation pattern information, winning information, jackpot information, probability variation information, variation information, etc.) and various information that can be obtained from the effect control board 51 (stop symbol (decorative diagram) information, reach symbol (decorative diagram) information, effect pattern) Information, etc.) can be transmitted to the remote control device 61 via the network 60, and various operation information from the remote control device 61 can be input to the main control board 50 and the effect control board 51 via the network 60. Will be done. The fluctuation pattern information, winning information, jackpot information, probability variation information, variation information, etc. that can be output from the main control board 50 are collectively referred to as game information, and the staging pattern information that can be output from the staging control board 51, etc. May be collectively referred to as staging information.

As shown in FIG. 5, the remote control device 61 includes a main body 62 provided with various operation units 66, 69, 70, and a liquid crystal type or organic EL for image output that can be folded with respect to the main body 62. A display 63 for an expression or the like and a speaker 64 for sound output are provided. Further, the power switch 65 is provided on the main body portion 62. Further, the main body portion 62 is provided with a remote control handle 66 as a second operation portion that imitates the operation handle 16 provided on the front frame 13. The remote control handle 66 is configured to enable the same operation as the operation handle 16, and the remote control handle 66 is in contact with the operation lever 66a urged in the counterclockwise direction in contact with the player. It includes a remote touch sensor 67 capable of detecting the presence of the user, and a remote control volume (angle detecting means) 68 for detecting the operation angle of the remote control handle 66 (see FIG. 6).

The main body 62 is provided with remote effect operation buttons 69,70 as a second operation unit corresponding to the effect operation buttons 39, 40 provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. The remote effect operation buttons 69 and 70 are formed in a shape imitating the corresponding effect operation buttons 39 and 40. In the embodiment, as the remote effect operation button, a first remote effect operation button 69 corresponding to the first effect operation button 39 and a second remote effect operation button 70 corresponding to the second effect operation button 40 are provided. The second remote effect operation button 70 includes a left button 70a and a right button 70b, like the second effect operation button 40. The first and second remote effect operation buttons 69,70 are configured to be capable of the same operation as the first and second effect operation buttons 39, 40 and have the same functions, and are configured to have the same functions during the game. It is a remote effect operation button that accepts the player's operation to switch the effect to be generated and to obtain various information related to the pachinko machine main body 10, and when both remote effect operation buttons 69 and 70 are pressed. It is configured to output a pressing signal to the remote control CPU 71a (described later) of the remote control board 71. Further, although not shown, a lamp device in which a light emitting body such as an LED is arranged is arranged inside the first and second remote effect operation buttons 69, 70, and by emitting light from the lamp device, each remote effect is produced. It is configured to notify the operation time of the operation buttons 69 and 70. Each remote effect operation button 69,70 is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the remote control CPU 71a of the remote control board 71 changes each remote effect operation button 69,70 depending on the change in the detection state of the sensor. Detects the operation of.

As shown in FIG. 6, the remote control device 61 includes a remote control board 71, and a remote information input / output unit 72 connected to the network 60 by wire or wirelessly is connected to the remote control board 71. Various operation information (handle operation information, button operation information, etc.) obtained from the control board 71 is transmitted (output) to the information input / output unit 59 of the pachinko machine main body 10 via the remote information input / output unit 72 and the network 60. Configured to get. Then, the pachinko machine main body 10 is equipped with various devices (display device 17, light emitting effect device) so that the main control board 50 and the effect control board 51 are in the game execution state based on the operation information input to the information input / output unit 59. 22, lamp device 18, speaker 19, movable staging device, etc.) are controlled. Further, the game information and the effect information that can be obtained from the main control board 50 and the effect control board 51 of the pachinko machine main body 10 can be input to the remote control board 71 via the network 60 and the remote information input / output unit 72. To. That is, the pachinko machine main body 10 and the remote control device 61 are configured to be able to exchange information with each other. The steering wheel operation information is the detection information of the remote touch sensor 67 and the detection information of the angle of the remote control volume 68.

As shown in FIG. 6, the remote control board 71 includes a remote control CPU 71a. A remote control ROM 71b and a remote control RAM 71c are connected to the remote control CPU 71a. Further, on the remote control board 71 (remote control CPU 71a), the display 63, the speaker 64, the remote touch sensor 67, the remote control volume 68, and the first and second remote control operation buttons 69,70 (specifically, the buttons are). Sensor) is connected. Further, the remote control ROM 71b stores an effect control program for controlling the display 63 and the speaker 64. When various information output from the main control board 50 and the effect control board 51 of the pachinko machine main body 10 is input via the network 60, the remote control CPU 71a executes a game of the pachinko machine main body 10 based on the effect control program. The display 63 and the speaker 64 are controlled so that the game execution state is the same as the state. Further, the remote control ROM 71b stores an image of the model of the pachinko machine to which the remote control device 61 can be connected, and also stores the same image data and the same image data as those stored in the display control RAM 52c of the pachinko machine main body 10 and the pachinko machine main body. Various image data showing the game execution state in 10 are stored.

When the power switch 65 is turned on, the remote control CPU 71a of the remote control device 61 activates a connection program stored in the remote control ROM 71b for using a service for remotely controlling the pachinko machine main body 10. .. When the connection program is activated, the remote control device 61 accepts the operation of the second operation unit 66, 69, 70 and executes the connection process of connecting to the server 58 via the network 60. The connection process outputs a connection request signal to the server 58, and the server 58 to which the connection request signal is input is a remote control device 61 when the connection refusal information is input from the main control CPU 50a of the pachinko machine main body 10. The connection request from the remote control device 61 is rejected, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display 63 of the remote control device 61. On the other hand, when the connectable information is input to the server 58 from the main control CPU 50a of the pachinko machine main body 10, the connection request from the remote control device 61 is permitted, and the display 63 of the remote control device 61 to that effect is permitted. And the image of the pachinko machine main body 10 is displayed.

Here, the connection refusal information is information output from the main control CPU 50a when the player is actually playing in the pachinko machine main body 10, and the touch sensor 42 detects the operation of the operation handle 16. When the player has the pachinko machine main body 10 even if the operation handle 16 is not actually operated, such as when the touch sensor 42 stops detecting the operation within a predetermined time. Outputs connection refusal information. The connectable information is information that is output when the connection refusal information is not output. The connectable information may be configured to determine that the connection is possible based on the fact that the connection refusal information is not output without actually outputting the information.

When the remote control device 61 is connected to the pachinko machine main body 10, the pachinko machine main body 10 is controlled to the remote control mode, and inputs of the operation handle 16 provided on the pachinko machine main body 10 and each operation unit 37, 38, 39, 40 are input. It is configured not to be accepted. Further, in the remote control mode, it is configured to accept input of operation information based on the operation of the remote control handle 66 provided on the remote control device 61 and the second operation units 69 and 70 to the information input / output unit 59. .. Then, in the remote control mode, the pachinko machine main body 10 determines that the remote control handle 66 has been operated by the detection information of the remote touch sensor 67, and the hit ball launching device is based on the detection information of the angle of the remote control volume 68. Game information via the network 60 on the remote control board 71 so as to control 41 to launch a pachinko ball into the game area 21 in the pachinko machine main body 10 and display an image corresponding to the display 63 of the remote control device 61. To send. Further, the game is actually played by remote control on the pachinko machine main body 10, and the game information and the effect information obtained by the main control board 50 and the effect control board 51 are transmitted to the remote control board 71 via the network 60. Based on the game information and the effect information, the remote control board 71 displays the corresponding image on the display 63. That is, in the remote control mode, the display 63 of the remote control device 61 displays an image in the same game execution state as the pachinko machine main body 10. Further, when the connection with the pachinko machine main body 10 is disconnected by the disconnection process of the remote control device 61, the main control CPU 50a switches to the normal operation mode in which the game can be played by operating the operation handle 16 and the effect operation buttons 39 and 40. ..

That is, the operation handles 16 and the effect operation buttons 39, 40 provided on the pachinko machine main body 10 are operation units that can be operated by the player, and the pachinko machine main body 10 has these operation units 16, 39, 40. Based on the game conditions (conditions such as detection by the touch sensor 42 provided on the operation handle 16, detection of the operation angle by the operation volume 43, detection of the operation by the sensors of the staging operation buttons 39, 40, etc.) that are established according to the operation. It is configured to perform a game. Then, the main control board 50 and the effect control board 51 play various devices included in the pachinko machine main body 10 based on the game conditions established in response to the operation of the operation handle 16 and the effect operation buttons 39 and 40. It is configured to control the state. Further, the remote control handle 66 and the remote effect operation buttons 69,70 provided in the remote control device 61 separated from the pachinko machine main body 10 are configured to be capable of the same operation as the operation units 16, 39, 40. The information input / output unit 59, which is an operation unit of the above and in which operation information is input via the network 60 in connection with the operation of these second operation units 66, 69, 70, inputs the operation information via the network 60. Functions as an inputtable information input unit. Then, based on the operation information input to the information input / output unit 59 as the information input unit, various devices included in the pachinko machine main body 10 are provided with an operation handle 16 and an effect operation button as an operation unit included in the pachinko machine main body 10. The main control board 50, the staging control board 51, and the launch control board 57, which are controlled so as to be in the same game execution state as when 39, 40 are operated, are operated by the operation units 16, 39, 40 based on the operation information. It functions as a game execution means for controlling so that the game execution state is the same as when the game is executed.

[Action of Example]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

When the power switch 65 is turned on, the remote control device 61 executes a connection process of connecting to the server 58 via the network 60. In the connection process, when the connection refusal information is input to the server 58 from the main control CPU 50a, the remote control device 61 displays an image on the display 63 indicating that the connection process is completed and the connection cannot be established. Further, in the connection process, when the connectable information is input to the server 58 from the main control CPU 50a, the server 58 permits the connection of the remote control device 61, and the remote control device 61 displays the display 63 on the pachinko machine main body. An image showing that the device is connected to the 10 is displayed, and an image of the connected pachinko machine main body 10 is displayed. Further, the pachinko machine main body 10 is controlled to the remote control mode.

When the player rotates the operation lever 66a of the remote control handle 66 provided on the remote control device 61, the operation information is transmitted to the pachinko machine main body 10 via the network 60, and the operation information is based on the operation information. The launch control board 57 controls the hitting ball launching device 41, and the pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device 41 is launched into the game area 21. Further, game information corresponding to the game execution state executed by the pachinko machine main body 10 is transmitted to the remote control device 61 via the network 60, and the remote control board 71 is based on the input game information. The remote control CPU 71a selects image data indicating the display content corresponding to the information, and controls the display 63 so as to execute the image display corresponding to the game information.

When the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 wins the first start winning unit 25 or the second starting winning unit 26, the detection signals from the corresponding starting winning detection sensors 29 and 30 are input to the main control CPU 50a. The main control CPU 50a reads the value of the random number for jackpot determination from the main control ROM 50b and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 50c. Then, before the start of the symbol variation game, the main control CPU 50a compares the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 50c with the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 50b to determine whether or not the main control CPU 50a is a big hit. The big hit judgment (hit judgment) is performed. Further, the main control CPU 50a outputs game information such as obtained winning information and jackpot determination information to the server 58 via the information input / output unit 59, and the server 58 is in a game execution state corresponding to the input game information. The game information corresponding to the above is transmitted to the remote control device 61 via the network 60. Then, the remote control board 71 causes the remote control CPU 71a to select image data indicating the display content corresponding to the game information based on the input game information, and execute the image display corresponding to the game information. Control the display 63.

In the main control board 50, when a detection signal is input from the start winning detection sensors 29 and 30, a variation pattern for staging is determined according to the result of the jackpot determination. Then, the main control CPU 50a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern to the staging control board 51. The effect control CPU 51a of the effect control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol variation effect based on the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 50a, and a effect pattern designation command for designating the determined effect pattern. Is output to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, the movable staging device, and the like. Then, the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the movable effect device specify the corresponding display device 17, the lamp device 18, the light emission effect device 22, the speaker 19, and the movable body by the effect pattern designation command. It is controlled to perform an effect corresponding to the effect pattern to be performed. Further, the staging control CPU 51a outputs the staging information corresponding to the staging pattern designation command for designating the determined staging pattern to the server 58 via the information input / output unit 59, and the server 58 uses the input staging information as the staging information. The effect information corresponding to the corresponding game execution state is transmitted to the remote control device 61 via the network 60. Then, the remote control board 71 selects image data indicating display contents (display effect and motion effect of the movable body) corresponding to the effect information based on the input effect information, and the remote control CPU 71a selects the game. The display 63 is controlled so as to execute the image display corresponding to the information, and the speaker 64 is controlled so as to output the sound corresponding to the effect information from the speaker 64.

For example, when the effect control CPU 51a determines an effect pattern that specifies the button effect, the effect information corresponding to the effect information is transmitted to the remote control device 61, and the remote control device 61 displays an image corresponding to the button effect on the display 63. indicate. The button effect is an effect in which the effect is changed by pressing the effect operation buttons 39, 40 corresponding to the remote effect operation buttons 69,70, and the display 63 has an image prompting the press of the remote effect operation buttons 69,70. Is displayed. When the remote effect operation button 69, 70 is pressed during the preset operation valid period, the image corresponding to the pressed image is displayed on the display 63, and the remote effect operation button 69, 70 is displayed during the operation valid period. When 70 is not pressed, the image corresponding to the case where 70 is not pressed is displayed on the display 63.

According to the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the operation units such as the operation handle 16 and the staging operation buttons 39, 40 provided on the pachinko machine main body 10 based on the operation information input to the information input / output unit 59 via the network 60. The main control board 50, the effect control board 51, and the launch control board 57 correspond to the devices (display device 17, lamp device 18, lamp device 18, light emission effect device 22, speaker 19, movable) so that the game execution state is the same as when is operated. By controlling the staging device and the hitting ball launching device 41), it is possible to play a game even in an environment where the pachinko machine main body 10 is not installed, and it is possible to diversify the playable environment. Further, by operating the second operation unit such as the remote control handle 66 and the remote effect operation buttons 69 and 70 of the remote control device 61 provided so as to be separated from the pachinko machine main body 10, the operation information is operated via the network 60. Is input to the information input / output unit 59, and the pachinko machine main body 10 is in the same game execution state as when the operation units such as the operation handle 16 and the effect operation buttons 39, 40 provided on the pachinko machine main body 10 are operated. Is controlled. As a result, even in an environment where the pachinko machine main body 10 is not installed, it is possible to play a game having the same operation feeling as the game in which the pachinko machine main body 10 is operated, and it is possible to diversify the playable environment.

[About another example]
7 and 8 show the remote control device 73 of another embodiment, and only the parts different from the embodiment will be described, and the same parts will be designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. ..

In the remote control device 73 of another embodiment, the remote card unit 74 is provided in the main body portion 62. The remote card unit 74 is a device having the same function as the card unit 36 attached to the outer frame 11, and is provided with an insertion / return port 74a for inserting the prepaid card. Further, the remote card unit 74 includes a CPU for the remote card unit (not shown), and the CPU for the remote card unit is electrically connected to the remote control board 71 included in the remote control device 73. The remote card unit 74 is configured to be able to execute a read process and a write process with the prepaid card inserted in the insertion / return port 74a. That is, the CPU for the remote card unit reads the remaining number of prepaid cards from the prepaid card in the reading process. Then, the CPU for the remote card unit outputs the remaining number of the read prepaid cards to the remote control board 71. Further, in the writing process, the CPU for the remote card unit writes to the prepaid card the remaining number of prepaid cards reduced due to the pressing operation of the remote ball lending button 75, which will be described later. The remote control board 71 to which the card remaining amount data is input from the CPU for the remote card unit is electrically connected to the remote control board 71 and is provided in the vicinity of the remote ball lending button 75. It is displayed on the remaining amount display unit 77.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main body 62 includes a remote ball lending button 75 as a second operation unit corresponding to the ball lending button 37 and the return button 38 provided on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 14, and a remote. A return button 76 is provided, and the remote ball lending button 75 and the remote return button 76 are electrically connected to the remote control board 71. The remote ball lending button 75 has the same function as the ball lending button 37, and when the prepaid card inserted in the insertion / return port 74a of the remote card unit 74 has the remaining number of cards, the remote ball lending button 75 is used. When the button 75 is pressed, the ball lending operation signal is output to the remote control CPU 71a of the remote control board 71. Further, the remote return button 76 has the same function as the return button 38, and is a remote control for issuing a return command for returning the prepaid card from the insertion / return port 74a of the remote card unit 74 when the game is ended. The remote return button 76 is a button, and when pressed, the remote return button 76 outputs a return command signal to the remote control CPU 71a of the remote control board 71. The remote ball lending button 75 and the remote return button 76 are provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the remote control CPU 71a of the remote control board 71 changes the detection state of the sensor to the remote ball lending button 75 and the remote ball lending button 76. Detects the operation of the remote return button 76.

The remote control board 71 to which the ball lending operation signal is input displays the number of remaining balls corresponding to the unit frequency corresponding to the ball lending operation signal at a position that does not interfere with the display effect on the display 63. 63 is controlled. It should be noted that the number of remaining balls can be displayed on a display unit provided separately from the display 63. Further, when the remote control board 71 inputs a ball lending operation signal by pressing the remote ball lending button 75 during the game, the remote control board 71 adds the number of lending balls to the number of remaining balls. When the return command signal is input by pressing the remote return button 76, the number of remaining balls is initialized (set to 0).

In the pachinko machine main body 10 to which the remote control device 73 of another embodiment is connected, pachinko balls are launched one by one from the hit ball launcher 41 in the game execution state executed based on the operation of the remote control handle 66. Each time, game information corresponding to the launch signal is transmitted to the remote control device 73 via the network 60, and the remote control device 73 subtracts and updates the number of remaining balls, while the pachinko machine main body 10 wins a prize. For example, the winning information of the number of balls corresponding to the winning is transmitted to the remote control device 73 via the network 60, the number of balls is added and updated, and the updated number of remaining balls is displayed on the display 63 or the like.

In the pachinko machine in which the remote control device 73 of another embodiment is connected to the pachinko machine main body 10, the connection process is executed by turning on the power switch 65 as in the embodiment, and the remote control device 73 is connected to the pachinko machine main body 10. In this state, if the player inserts the prepaid card into the remote card unit 74 and performs a ball lending operation in order to play a game in the pachinko machine main body 10 using the remote control device 73, a predetermined amount is applied to the prepaid card. The ball lending request signal is input from the remote card unit 74 to the information input / output unit (information input unit) 59 of the pachinko machine main body 10 via the network 60 and the server 58 on condition that the above balance is available. When a ball lending request signal is input from the information input / output unit 59 to the main control board (game execution means) 50, the main control CPU 50a presses and operates the ball lending button 37 provided on the upper ball tray 14. Similarly, the ball payout device 44 is controlled via the ball payout control board 55 to pay out the ball rental. In the pachinko machine main body 10 to which the remote control device 73 of another embodiment is connected, it is not necessary to actually pay out the ball rental from the ball payout device 44 by the ball lending operation of the remote ball lending button 75, and the information is remote. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of balls to be rented corresponding to the ball lending operation of the ball lending button 75 is stored in an appropriate storage unit (for example, the main control RAM 50c). For example, as the pachinko machine main body 10 to which the remote control device 73 of another embodiment is connected, the number of rented balls, the number of remaining balls, and the like are stored in the main control RAM 50c of the pachinko machine main body as numerical values without paying out the pachinko balls. A type of pachinko machine may be adopted.

In the pachinko machine in which the remote control device 73 of another embodiment is connected to the pachinko machine main body 10, the pachinko machine main body 10 is preliminarily installed with personal identification data such as age and password that can be used for personal identification in the connection process. It is preferable to register at a game store and allow connection with the pachinko machine main body 10 on condition that the identity verification data is input.

In another embodiment, even in a remote place away from the game store where the pachinko machine main body 10 is installed, it is possible to experience a game closer to the actual machine in which the remaining number of cards managed by the prepaid card changes depending on the game. That is, the player can enjoy the game at his / her desired place without being bound by geographical restrictions.

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The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment or another embodiment, and can be modified as follows, for example. In addition, the following modifications can be adopted in combination with each other, and various embodiments can be adopted within the scope of the gist of the present invention for the configurations described in the examples and other examples.
(1) In the embodiment or another embodiment, the game execution state executed by the pachinko machine main body based on the operation information input from the remote control device is transmitted to the remote control device, and the information corresponding to the state is transmitted to the remote control device. Although it was configured to be displayed on the display in the remote control device, the main body of the pachinko machine to which the remote control device was connected was shot with a video camera, and the information of the video was transmitted to the remote control device via the network, and the remote control was performed. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which an image taken by a video camera is reproduced based on the video information input in the device. The video camera may be capable of inputting audio information consisting of sound effects output from the pachinko machine main body, or may be capable of inputting only video information, and may be capable of inputting only video information. In the case of the configuration, if a microphone capable of inputting audio information is separately provided, video information and audio information can be transmitted to the remote control device.
(2) In the embodiment and another embodiment, the remote control device is described in the case where the main body portion provided with the remote control handle and the remote control operation button and the display are integrated, but the main body portion and the display are described. As a separate body, a configuration in which both are connected by wire or wirelessly can be adopted.
(3) In another embodiment, the prepaid card is inserted into the remote card unit provided in the remote control device so that the game can be played within the balance of the prepaid card. However, the remote control device is used as a pachinko machine via a network. When connecting to the information input / output section (information input section) of the main unit, the preset number of balls (test firing number) or time (test firing time) is set on the condition that a specific ID or password is entered. ), It is possible to adopt a configuration that allows the game to be played without using a prepaid card. In this way, by making it possible to experience the game of the pachinko machine itself within the specified conditions without charging, the person in charge at the game store who is considering purchasing the pachinko machine can go to the manufacturer. Compared to the case where a heavy pachinko machine is carried to a game store and actually tested, the effect of promoting sales of the pachinko machine can be expected easily. In addition, it is possible to lead to the development of pachinko machines by having them answer a questionnaire after the test shot.

(4) In the embodiment or another embodiment, the main control CPU or the effect control CPU determines that the operation handle or the effect operation button has been operated based on the operation information of the remote control handle or the remote effect operation button. The game is executed without actually operating the operation handle and the effect operation button, but the operation handle and effect provided on the main body of the pachinko machine are based on the signal corresponding to the operation of the remote control handle and the remote control button. The effect operation buttons are configured to be operable by a dedicated operating means, and the main control CPU and the effect control CPU operate the operation handles and the effect operation buttons based on the operation information from the remote control device. Can be done. In this way, by operating the operation handle and the effect operation button in conjunction with the operation of the remote control handle and the remote effect operation button, the image of the pachinko machine main body taken by the video camera is played back by the remote control device. , You can enjoy the game with more realistic images.
(5) The pachinko machine main body of the embodiment may be an enclosed pachinko machine main body in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls are enclosed in the machine.
(6) The remote control device can be configured to be connectable to a plurality of types of pachinko machine main bodies. That is, when a plurality of types of pachinko machine main bodies are connected to the server, for example, when a connection program is started, a model selection screen for selecting the model of the pachinko machine main body is displayed on the display. On this model selection screen, multiple model names to which the remote control device can be connected and images of the corresponding pachinko machine main unit are displayed, and the model name etc. are operated by operating the remote control operation buttons etc. according to the instructions displayed on the display. Is selected and decided. For example, by operating the left and right buttons of the second remote effect operation button to match the position of the cursor displayed on the display with the position of the model name to be selected, etc., the operation of the first remote effect operation button determines. Etc. Then, when the model name is determined, the remote control device executes the connection process, and if the pachinko machine main body having the determined model name is not in use, the connection is permitted to the pachinko machine main body. Further, if the pachinko machine main body having the determined model name is in use, it cannot be connected to the pachinko machine main body.
In addition, since the server knows the usage and unused status of multiple pachinko machines connected to the server from the connection refusal information and connectable information input to the server, it is possible to connect on the model selection screen. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the model and the model that cannot be connected are displayed in an identifiable manner. Further, the model that cannot be connected may not be displayed on the model selection screen.
(7) In the embodiment, the main control board and the effect control board are connected to the information input / output section, and the game information obtained from the main control board and the effect information obtained from the effect control board are transmitted to the remote control device via the network. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which only the effect control board is connected to the information input / output unit and only the effect information obtained by the effect control board is transmitted to the remote control device via the network.
Further, if the image taken by the video camera is reconstructed on the display of the remote control device, it is not necessary to output the game information and the effect information obtained from the main control board and the effect control board, and the information input / output unit is used. May have an information input function (information input unit).

(8) In the embodiment, the sub control means (staging control CPU) may have all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control CPU), and conversely, all or part of the functions provided by the sub control means. A part may be provided by the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (staging control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means in the embodiment may be provided by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a control board may be separately provided, and all or a part of the functions provided by the main control means and the sub control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(9) Further, in the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may have all or part of the functions provided by the effect control means (effect control CPU), and conversely, the functions provided by the display control means. The staging control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board may have the functions of the staging control means and the display control means in the embodiment. Similarly, the staging control means can also be used for the lamp control means for controlling light emission and the sound control means for performing sound output control.
(10) In the embodiment, the state in which the first privilege gaming state is given is set as the probabilistic state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the probabilistic change is the state in which the first privilege gaming state and the second privilege gaming state are combined. It can also be in a state. In this case, a state in which neither the first privilege game state nor the second privilege game state is given can be set as a non-probability change state.
(11) The gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine, but may be an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine using a gaming medium such as a coin or a pachinko ball, and various other gaming machines. For example, in the case of a slot machine, the remote control device is provided with a second operation unit such as a remote start lever or a remote stop button that imitates the start lever or stop button of the slot machine, and the remote control device is used as a slot machine. It may be configured to connect to the information input unit provided in the main body via a network.

10 Pachinko machine body (main body)
16 Operation handle (operation unit)
39 1st staging operation button (operation unit)
40 Second staging operation button (operation unit)
50 Main control board (acting execution means)
51 Staging control board (staging execution means)
57 Launch control board (acting execution means)
59 Information input / output unit (information input unit)
60 Network 66 Remote control handle (second control unit)
699 Remote first staging operation button (second operation unit)
70 Remote second staging operation button (second operation unit)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with an operation unit that can be operated by a player and configured to execute a game based on a game condition that is established in response to the operation of the operation unit.
As the operation unit, a rotary operation handle that changes the hitting force of the game ball by the hitting ball launching device and a push button type for switching the effect generated during the game, and a lamp device that can notify the operation time by light emission. Is equipped with a staging operation button arranged inside, and
A remote control device that is provided so as to be separated from the main body of the gaming machine and is connected to the information input unit of the main body via a network.
It is provided in the remote control device and is a rotary remote control handle similar to the operation handle corresponding to the operation handle and a push button type similar to the effect operation button corresponding to the effect operation button . A remote control operation button with a lamp device inside that can notify the operation time by light emission ,
By inputting the operation information output from the remote control device to the information input unit in connection with the operation of the remote control handle and the remote effect operation button, the game by the hitting ball launching device is based on the operation information. It is characterized by being provided with a game execution means for controlling the hitting force of the ball and the switching of the effect generated during the game so that the game execution state is the same as when the operation handle and the effect operation button are operated. A game machine to play.

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