JP2001293183A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which enables a player to securely judge premium winning of a game ball passing through a premium winning port. SOLUTION: The main control board of this pachinko game machine interrupts every 2mS to detect the ON or OFF condition of switches equipped on every premium winning ports as information of a game ball winning into various kinds of premium winning ports equipped in the game area. During the time when interruption is repeated by the CPU, a premium winning game ball is judged by continuation of a pattern 5 (S101, S102, S107, S109, S110) and a pattern 1 (S101, S102, S103, S104, S105) before the timer value T becomes O after continuation of a pattern 2 (S101, S106, S107, S104, S105) and a pattern 4 (S101, S106, S108, S109, S110).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a detecting means for detecting the passage of a game ball entering various winning ports.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a pachinko game machine, a plurality of winning devices of various shapes, sizes and forms are arranged in a game area of a game board which is set to be detachable and replaceable in the machine. It is set so that a player can acquire a predetermined number of prize balls for each of the game balls entering each prize port of the prize winning device. Then, the main control board of the pachinko gaming machine detects a winning of the game ball as a fluctuation of an on-off state when passing through a detecting device provided in each winning port.

Here, one of the conventional prize determinations is described.
First, when the on state from the detection device continues for two CPU interrupts on the main control board, and immediately after that, the off state continues for two CPU interrupts, it is considered that a game ball has passed, and a predetermined number of Prize balls are paid out (first conventional configuration).

[0004] Further, as another judgment of winning, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 0-127787, a game is performed when an OFF state is detected immediately after an ON state from a detection device continues for a plurality of CPU interrupts and the number of ON state interrupts is equal to or less than a predetermined number. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out assuming that the ball has passed (second conventional configuration).
Alternatively, as shown in JP-A-7-80135,
When the ON state from the detection device continues three or two times by the interruption of the CPU, it is regarded as the passing of the game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out (third conventional configuration).

[0005]

However, in the first conventional configuration, it is determined that a prize has been won only when the ON state continues for two interrupts and then the OFF state continues for two times. When a mechanical switch is used as the detection device, when the switch (detection device) switches from the ON state to the OFF state, the contact with the game ball vibrates and touches or separates from the passing ball. May be affected by chattering. Therefore, for example, after the ON state continues for two times of interruption, each one is generated by chattering.
If the off state and the on state are detected each time, and the off state continues a plurality of times thereafter, the game ball is not regarded as winning even though it has passed the detection device, and disadvantageous to the player side There was a problem that it would.

Further, for example, there is an off state for one interrupt after an on state continues for a plurality of interrupts due to a fraudulent act of discharging noise to a metal part of a pachinko game machine using a high-voltage pulse generator or the like. Thereafter, the ON state may continue for a plurality of times again. In such a case, in the second and third conventional configurations, a prize is determined only when the off state is detected immediately after the on state continues for a plurality of interrupts, or when the on state continues for a plurality of interrupts. Therefore, even though only one game ball has passed through the detection device, there is a problem that it is determined that there are two prizes, and the game store is disadvantaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of accurately determining a winning of a game ball when the game ball passes through a winning opening. Is to provide.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a first detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to various winning ports in an on or off state. A second detecting means for detecting an on or off state of the first detecting means for each set interrupt time; and an on state and an off state of the first detecting means of the first detecting means. When one of the states is continuously detected a plurality of times and then the other state is continuously detected a plurality of times, it is determined that the game ball has won the winning opening, and a predetermined control is performed. And the means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the first detecting means is turned on or off by the second detecting means. A gist for judging an interrupt state from the end of the detection is further provided, and the gist is that the control means performs a predetermined control when the judgment result satisfies a predetermined condition.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second aspect, the pachinko game machine further comprises a notifying means for performing a notifying operation when a result of the judgment by the judging means does not satisfy a predetermined condition. Make a summary.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “gaming machine”) in the present embodiment and various control boards for performing various controls of the gaming machine will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the back side of a gaming machine. In FIG. 1, a vertical frame on which various game components are set is provided on the front side of an opening of an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the body. A rectangular front frame 12 is assembled so as to be opened and closed and detachable. On the front side of the front frame 12, there is provided a window frame 13 for protecting the game board 18 as shown in FIG.
Are assembled so that they can be opened and closed, and the front frame 12
A lower ball tray 15, a hit ball launching device 16, and the like are attached to the lower part of the box.

On the back side of the front frame 12, a mechanism set board 17 provided with various ball paths and various control boards is set detachably, and a game board is provided substantially at the center of the mechanism set board 17. 18 are provided. On the back of the game board 18, a special symbol display device 1 provided on the surface of the game board 18
A special symbol control board 20 for controlling the symbol content of No. 9 is provided. A supply path (not shown) is provided on the side (the right side in FIG. 1) of the game board 18 through which the stored balls flow down from the ball tank 21 via the straightening gutter 22. At the downstream end of the supply path (not shown), a ball payout device 24 is detachably attached and set with screws or the like.

A main control board 25 is provided below the game board 18, that is, outside the lower part of the mechanism set board 17, for controlling the game contents of the game machine. On the front side of the main control board 25, there is provided a payout control board 26 for controlling the stored ball discharging process (prize ball payout and loaned ball payout). Further, on the side of the main control board 25, a sound control board 32 for controlling sound effects emitted from various speakers 31 (see FIG. 7) mounted on the gaming machine is provided. At a position below the payout control board 26, a firing control board 27 for controlling the operation state of the hit ball firing device 16 is provided.

Above the game board 18, a power supply (24V) for the game arcade is supplied, and an external connection terminal plate 28 for outputting prize ball information and ball lending information signals to a hall computer (not shown) is arranged. Have been. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the mechanism set panel 17 includes a first relay board 29 for electrically connecting the main control board 25 to each of the switches SW1 to SW8, which will be described later, and a normal control board 25 to be described later. A second relay board 30 that electrically connects the symbol display board 39 and the like, and various decorative lamps 3 provided on the front side of the machine;
The first to third lamp boards 35 to control
37, a normal symbol display board 38 for controlling a normal symbol display device 38, a start-reserved ball count display 40, and a normal symbol-reserved ball count display 41 provided on the surface of the game board 18; , And the normal symbol holding ball number display board 43
Are provided (see FIG. 7).

Next, the game area of the game board 18 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 1 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board 18.
9 are arranged. Below the special symbol display device 19, there is provided a starting winning opening 46 integrally formed with an ordinary electric accessory 45. As shown in FIG. 5, the ordinary electric accessory 45 includes a pair of blades 47, a first operating mechanism 48 for causing the blades 47 to open and close, a first solenoid SOL1, and the like. This first solenoid SOL1
Are excited, the two blades 47 perform the opening operation via the first operating mechanism 48.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5B,
The position corresponding to the starting winning opening 46, that is, the starting winning opening 4
A start port switch SW1 for detecting a winning game ball is disposed at the back of the reference numeral 6. Then, the starting winning opening 46
When the game ball wins, the symbol of the special symbol display device 19 fluctuates. As shown in FIG. 3, a normal symbol operation gate 49 is disposed below the starting winning opening 46. The ordinary symbol operation gate 49 has an ordinary symbol change switch S for detecting a winning game ball.
W2 (shown by a dotted line in FIG. 4) is arranged. The ordinary symbol operation gate 49 also corresponds to a winning opening.

Above the special symbol display device 19, a start-reserved ball number display for displaying a stored value of the start-reserved ball number stored as the start-reserved ball among the game balls that have won the starting winning port 46. 40 are arranged. Above the starting ball number display 40, a normal symbol display device 38 capable of displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol operation gate 4
Among the game balls having won the prize 9, a normal symbol reserved ball number display 41 for displaying a stored value of the ordinary symbol reserved ball number stored as the ordinary symbol reserved ball is provided. The two wings 47 of the ordinary electric accessory 45 perform an opening operation in accordance with the contact of the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 38.

While the symbol of the special symbol display device 19 is fluctuating, when one game ball wins in the starting winning port 46, one LED 40a is turned on, and then the special symbol is displayed. When the display device 19 starts (rotates), 1
The LEDs 40a are turned off. Also, the ordinary symbol holding ball number display 41 is an ordinary symbol display device 38.
When one game ball wins in the normal symbol operation gate 49 while the symbol fluctuates, one LED 41a is turned on.
When the normal symbol display device 38 starts, one LED 41a
Is turned off.

Below the normal symbol operation gate 49,
A special winning opening 50 is provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the special winning opening 50 includes a special winning door 51 that can be opened and closed, a second solenoid SOL2 that opens and closes the special winning door 51, and a second operating mechanism 52. When the symbols on the special symbol display device 19 match, the second solenoid SOL2
Is excited, and the opening operation of the special winning door 51 is performed via the second operating mechanism 52. 4 and 6
As shown in (a), a specific prize (so-called V prize) switch SW3 and a prize ball detection (for counting) are provided at a position corresponding to the grand prize port 50, that is, at the back side of the machine behind the grand prize port 50. The switch SW4 is provided in parallel.

When the symbols on the special symbol display device 19 match, the special winning door 51 is opened until, for example, 30 seconds elapse or until ten game balls enter the special winning opening 50. , And these operations are repeated up to 16 times.

The large winning opening 50 has a second solenoid S
In addition to OL2, a third solenoid SOL3 is provided. The third solenoid SOL3 opens and closes a shutter 54 provided in the special winning opening 50 via a third operating mechanism 53. I have. Normally, the shutter 54 blocks the exit path of the game ball so that the game ball does not pass to the prize ball detection switch SW4. Is to be led to. Then, when the specific winning switch SW3 detects a winning of the game ball, the third solenoid SOL3 is excited, the shutter 54 is opened via the third operating mechanism 53, and the ball enters the special winning opening 50. The played game ball is guided to a winning ball detection switch SW4.

The special winning opening 50 and the special symbol display device 1
A predetermined number (for example, 1)
1 to 4 that pay out 12) prize balls for each winning
Winning openings 55 to 58 are arranged. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, first to fourth payout switches SW5 to SW8 are arranged at positions corresponding to the first to fourth winning openings 55 to 58. Incidentally, reference numerals 33, 34 and 44 denote first to third lamps for decoration which operate according to the game state (FIG. 2).
And FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, each of the switches SW1 to SW8 corresponds to a first detecting unit.

Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 25 includes a control unit, a second detection unit, and a C
A PU 61 is provided. The CPU 61 has a ROM storing all control information necessary for the game of the gaming machine.
62 is connected, and a RAM 63 for temporarily storing information related to interruption of the CPU 61 and the like is connected. The CPU 61 is connected to an input / output port 64 that controls input and output to and from the CPU 61.

The main control board 25 includes an external connection terminal board 2
8, special symbol control board 20, voice control board 32, starting port switch SW1, first relay board 29, second relay board 3
0 and the payout control board 26 are connected. A firing control board 27, a payout control board 26, a second lamp board 36, and the like are connected to the external connection terminal board 28, and the power supplied to the external connection terminal board 28 is applied to each of the boards 25-27, 36. The game machine is variously controlled by being distributed and supplied to the game machine.

The first relay board 29 includes a normal symbol change switch SW2, a specific winning switch SW3, a winning ball detection switch SW4, and first to fourth payout switches SW5.
To SW8 and first to third solenoids SOL1 to SOL
3 are connected. And each of the switches SW2
While the information detected from the SW8 is input to the main control board 25 via the first relay board 29, the control information from the main control board 25 receives various solenoids SOL1 to SOL3 via the first relay board 29. Is output to

The second relay board 30 has a normal symbol display board 39, a starting ball count display board 42, a normal symbol hold ball number display board 43, and first to third lamp boards 35-3.
7 is connected, and control information from the main control board 25 is transmitted to each of the boards 35 to 37, 39, 4 via the second relay board 30.
2, 43, and to the external connection terminal plate 28 connected between the second relay board 30 and the third lamp board 37. The payout control board 26 is connected to the second lamp board 36, and a control signal is output from the payout control board 26 to the second lamp board 36.

The starting port switch SW1 is different from the other switches SW2 to SW8 in that the detection information of the game ball is transmitted to the first switch SW1.
In addition to inputting directly to the main control board 25 without passing through the relay board 29, the special symbol control board 20 and the voice control board 32 output control information directly from the main control board 25, and the control information is transmitted to the special symbol display device 19 and The data is output to the speaker 31.

Next, each switch S for detecting a winning of a game ball.
W1 to SW8 will be described in detail. In the following description, the starting port switch SW1 will be described as an example.
The configuration of the other switches SW2 to SW8 is the same, and the description thereof will not be repeated. The same symbols are used for the special winning switch SW3 and the winning ball detection switch SW4 of the special winning opening 50 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the starting port switch SW1 is a mechanical switch, and the switch SW1 has a ball passage hole 71 through which a game ball passes. The ball passage hole 71 is disposed on a exit path that is a path for discharging game balls entering the starting winning opening 46. The starting port switch SW1 is provided with a projection 72 protruding from the inner surface of the ball passage hole 71,
The projection 72 is connected via a spring 73 to a detection confirmation unit 74 that outputs information about the passage of the game ball to the main control board 25 side. The protrusion 72 is configured to be reciprocally movable by a spring 73 in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the ball passage hole 71, and a game ball comes into contact with the tip of the protrusion 72,
The projection 72 performs a retracting operation by the elastic force of the spring 73. And, by the projecting operation of the projection 72,
The detection confirmation unit 74 detects passage of the game ball as a change in the on-off state, and outputs the change to the main control board 25.

Next, in the gaming machine constructed as described above, a control mode in which the main control board 25 controls the winning of a game ball will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 8 and timing charts shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. It will be described based on the following.

The following description is based on the starting port switch SW1.
Will be described as an example.
2. Specific winning switch SW3, winning ball detection switch S
W4 and first to fourth payout switches SW5 to SW8
In the determination of winning and error in, the control mode is the same as that of the starting port switch SW1, and only the operation when the game ball wins will be described later.

The CPU 61 of the main control board 25 always performs the interrupt processing by using the start port switch SW1 (detection confirmation section 74).
The input state (ON or OFF) is monitored, and in the present embodiment, an interrupt is performed every 2 ms as an interrupt time. The RAM 63 stores the input state (ON or OFF state) from the starting port switch SW1 (detection confirmation unit 74) every time the CPU 61 interrupts.

First, a state in which no game ball has entered the starting winning port 46 will be described. While the interruption is repeatedly performed, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 61 sets the start-up switch SW1 (the detection confirmation unit 7) at the current interruption n.
It is determined whether or not the input from 4) is on (S)
101). Here, since the game ball has not passed through the starting port switch SW1 and the detection confirmation unit 74 is in the off state (No in S101), the process proceeds to Step 102. And
At step 102, it is determined whether or not the input is in the off state at the previous interrupt n-1 stored in the RAM 63, and the result of the current interrupt n and the RAM 63
Rewrite the result of the previous interrupt n-1 stored in. When it is determined that the off state in which the game ball does not enter the ball is continued and the interrupt state is the off state twice or more (S1)
02 is Yes, see FIG. 9A), the fact that this is the off state twice or more is stored in the RAM 63, and the CPU 61 sets the input level flag to 0 (S103). afterwards,
The value T (that is, interrupt state) of the timer for counting the number of interrupts is set to, for example, 20 (S104), and the error is released (S105). Then, the above-described processing is repeated for each subsequent interruption.

Accordingly, as long as the input from the starting port switch SW1 (detection confirmation section 74) remains in the OFF state, steps S101 and S101 are executed.
102, S103, S104, S105 (pattern 1)
Is repeated.

If the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is ON only for one interrupt due to the influence of noise or the like (see FIG. 9B), first, the detection confirmation unit 74 in the first (current) interrupt n The input from 74 is turned on (Yes in S101), and the process proceeds to step 106. Then, the previous interrupt n stored in the RAM 63
At -1, it is determined whether or not the input is on, and the result of the current interrupt n and the result of the previous interrupt n-1 stored in the RAM 63 are rewritten (S
106). Since the CPU 61 is in the ON state for one interrupt due to the influence of noise or the like, the CPU 61 determines that the previous interrupt n−1
Is determined to be in the OFF state (No in step 106), the process proceeds to step 107, and it is determined whether or not the input level flag is 1. Since the input level flag is set to 0 in step 103 while the game ball is not entering the ball, that is, while the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is kept off (S1).
07 is No), the process proceeds to step 104. Thereafter, the timer value T is set to 20, and the error is cleared (step 10).
5).

Therefore, the interruption 1 due to the influence of noise or the like.
If the input is ON only for the first time, the first interrupt, that is, if the input level flag is 0 and the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 changes from OFF to ON, S101, S106, S107, S104, S1
It proceeds to 05 (pattern 2).

In the second interruption, first, the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is ON for only one interruption (No in S101), so that the process proceeds to step 102.
Then, since the input was in the ON state in the interrupt n-1 of the previous time (first time) (No in S102), the process proceeds to step 107, and it is determined whether or not the input level flag is 1. Since the input level flag is still set to 0 even in the interrupt n of this time (second time) (N in S107)
o), the timer value T is set to 20 (S104), and an error is cleared (S105).

Therefore, the interruption 1 due to the influence of noise or the like.
The second interruption when the input is ON for the number of times, that is, when the input level flag is 0 and the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 changes from the ON state to the OFF state, S101, S102, S107, S104, S1
It proceeds to 05 (pattern 3).

Next, a game ball enters the starting winning opening 46,
The process until a winning is determined will be described. Since the game ball has entered the start switch SW1 (see FIG. 9C),
At the first (current) interrupt n, the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is turned on, and at the previous interrupt n-1, the input is turned off since the game ball has not yet entered. As a result, the pattern 2 (S101, S10
6, S107, S104, S105).

When a game ball enters the starting port switch SW1, it usually requires an elapsed time of 4 ms or more before passing through the ball passage hole 71 of the starting port switch SW1. That is,
When the game ball is fired from the hitting ball firing device 16 and the length of the game board 18 in the vertical direction is, for example, 40 cm, the drop speed when directly falling from the upper end to the lower end without hitting the nail is: It is known that the speed is 2 m / sec.

As a result, while the interrupt is repeated,
In the second (current) interrupt n, the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is turned on (Yes in S101), and the process proceeds to Step 106. Here, since the input of the previous time (first time) was in the ON state (Yes in S106), the CPU 6
1 stores the on-state twice or more in the RAM 63 and sets the input level flag to 1 (S108). Thereafter, the routine proceeds to step 109, where it is determined whether or not the timer value T is 0. Since the timer value T is set to 20 in step 104 in the first interrupt (S109: No), the process proceeds to step 110, where the CPU 61 decrements the timer value T set to 20 by one.

Therefore, in the second interruption when a game ball enters the starting port switch SW 1, ie, the detection confirmation section 74
If the input of the ON state from the terminal continues a plurality of times, and the timer value T is not 0, S101, S106, S108, S1
09, and proceed to S110 (pattern 4).

A game ball enters the starting port switch SW1,
After the ON state has continued for two times of interruption, the game ball has passed through the ball passage hole 71. As a result, while the interruption is repeated, the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is turned off in the third (current) interruption (S101 is N).
o), proceed to step 102; Since the input of the first time (second time) was in the ON state (N in S102)
o), the process proceeds to a step 107, and it is determined whether or not the input level flag is 1. Then, the ON state continues for two interrupts, and the input level flag is set to 1 in step 108 of the second interrupt (S107: Yes), so that the process proceeds to step 109. Then, the timer value T
Is not 0 (S109: No), the timer value T is decremented by 1 (S110).

Therefore, in the third interruption when a game ball enters the starting port switch SW1, that is, when the input level flag is 1 and the timer value T is not 0, the detection confirmation section 74 When the input changes from the on state to the off state, S101, S102, S107, S107
The process proceeds to 109 and S110 (pattern 5).

At the fourth (current) interrupt n, the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 is turned off (No at S101), and the input at the previous (third) interrupt n-1 is interrupted. Since it is in the off state (S102
Yes), the process proceeds to step 103. And CPU6
1 indicates that the input level flag is 1, and that the off state continues for two consecutive interrupts, thereby determining the winning of the game ball. After that, the fact that the OFF state has continued twice or more is stored in the RAM 63, and the input level flag is set to 0 (S103). Then, the timer value T is set to 20 again (S104), and the error is released (S1).
05).

Therefore, when a game ball enters the starting port switch SW1 and the fourth interruption occurs, S101, S102, S
The process proceeds to 103, S104, and S105, and follows the same route as the pattern 1.

On the other hand, the CPU 61, which has determined that a game ball has won the starting winning port 46, first outputs a control signal to the payout control board 26, and outputs a predetermined number (for example, five for one winning). At the same time as the prize balls are paid out, a control signal is output to the special symbol control board 20 to change the symbol of the special symbol display device 19. If the symbol of the special symbol display device 19 is changing, a control signal is output to the starting ball count display board 42 and the LED 4 of the starting ball number indicator 40 is output.
0a is turned on.

Here, immediately after the ON state for two interrupts continues, that is, the pattern 2 (S101, S106, S
After pattern 107 (S1, S104, S105), pattern 4 (S1
01, S106, S108, S109, and S110), and immediately after the input level flag is set to 1, the case where the off state does not continue due to the influence of chattering or the like will be described.

As shown in part D of FIG. 9, when the OFF state is input in the third (current) interrupt after the ON state for two interrupts continues, the previous (second) interrupt Is in the ON state, the pattern 5 (S10
1, S102, S107, S109, S110). And in the fourth interrupt,
When the ON state is input again (Yes in S101)
s), and proceed to Step 106. Since the previous (third) interrupt is in the off state n-1 (106 is No) and the input level flag is 1 (Yes in S107), the process proceeds to step 109 and determines whether the timer value T is 0. Determine whether or not. Thereafter, it is determined that the timer value T is not 0 (No in S109), and the timer value T is decremented by one.

Therefore, when the input level flag is 1 and the timer value T is not 0, when the input from the detection confirmation unit 74 changes from the off state to the on state, S1
01, S106, S107, S109, S110 (pattern 6). Then, for example, after that, if the OFF state continues for two times of the interrupt, that is, the pattern 5 (S
101, S102, S107, S109, S110) and then pattern 1 (S101, S102, S103, S1).
04, S105) continues, the CPU 61 determines winning of a game ball (see the part D in FIG. 9).

As a result, if the timer value T has not become 0, the ON state continues for two interrupts, that is, pattern 2 (S101, S106, S107, S104, S1).
05) and pattern 4 (S101, S106, S10)
8, S109, and S110), if the off state and the on state continue repeatedly, the pattern 5 (S10
1, S102, S107, S109, S110) and pattern 6 (S101, S106, S107, S109, S109)
110) are alternately repeated. In addition, when the ON state is continued a plurality of times (see the portion E in FIG. 9), the pattern 4
(S101, S106, S108, S109, S11
0) is added and the interrupt processing is repeated. Then, the OFF state is continuous for two times of interruption, that is, the pattern 5 (S101, S102, S107, S109, S11
0), followed by pattern 1 (S101, S102, S10).
(S3, S104, S105) are started consecutively, and the winning of the game ball is determined.

Next, the CPU 61 sets the starting port switch SW1.
The process of determining that an error has occurred in the input state from will be described. After the ON state for two interrupts continues and the input level flag is set to 1, for example, the ON state continues (see FIG. 10F), and the pattern 4 (S10
1, S106, S108, S109, and S110), or the off state and the on state are alternately repeated (see FIG. 10G), and the pattern 5 (S101, S10).
2, S107, S109, S110) and pattern 6 (S
When the timer value T becomes 0 by alternately repeating steps 101, S106, S107, S109, and S110), the CPU 61 determines that the timer value T is 0 in step 109 (Yes in S109). , An error is set (S111).

At this time, the error set in step 111 is not canceled, and when the OFF state continues for two consecutive interrupts in subsequent interrupts, that is, in steps S101 and S101.
After proceeding to 102, S107, S109, and S111, the pattern 1 (S101, S102, S103, S104,
When S105) continues, the error is released in step 105.

On the other hand, the CPU 61, which has determined that an error has occurred, sends an instruction signal for displaying an error to the special symbol control board 20.
To display the error on the special symbol display device 19,
Starter switch SW for the player and the staff in the hall of the playground
1 indicates that a malfunction has occurred. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 19 constitutes a notification unit.

Next, a description will be given of the operation when a game ball has won one of the ordinary symbol change switch SW2, the specific winning switch SW3, the winning ball detection switch SW4, and the first to fourth payout switches SW5 to SW8. Each switch SW2
When it is determined that an error has occurred in SW8, the same operation as that of the start-up opening switch SW1 is performed, and thus a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

First, the special winning door 51 performs an opening operation,
When the CPU 61 determines that the game ball has won the specific winning switch SW3 of the special winning opening 50, a control signal is output from the CPU 61 to the third solenoid SOL3 and the payout control board 26, and the control signal is sent to the winning ball detection switch SW4. The shutter 54 closing the passage route is opened, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out.
Then, for example, after 30 seconds or after ten game balls enter the special winning opening 50, the RAM 6 outputs a control signal to the second solenoid SOL2 to open the special winning door 51 again.
Store it in 3.

It is also assumed that the shutter 54 has been opened and the game ball has won the winning ball detection switch SW4.
When U61 determines, a control signal is output from the CPU 61 to the payout control board 26, and a predetermined number (for example,
15 prize balls are paid out for one winning.

When the CPU 61 determines that a game ball has won the ordinary symbol change switch SW2 of the ordinary symbol operation gate 49, the CPU 61 executes the ordinary symbol display board 39.
To start the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 38. If the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 38 is changing, a control signal is output to the ordinary symbol retaining ball number display board 43 and the LED 41 of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number display 41 is displayed.
Light one a.

The first to fourth winning openings 55 to 58 have the first
When the CPU 61 determines that the game balls have won the fourth to fourth payout switches SW5 to SW8, the CPU 61 outputs a control signal to the payout control board 26, and a predetermined number of prizes (for example, 12 for one winning). Dispense the ball.

Therefore, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the above-described embodiment, when the ON state of the detection confirmation unit 74 continues for two interrupts and thereafter the OFF state continues for two interrupts until the timer value T becomes 0, the CPU 61 determines Since the determination of the winning of the game ball is performed, unlike the related art, for example, even if the continuous OFF state does not continue immediately after the continuous ON state due to chattering or the like, the winning of the game ball can be reliably performed. You can judge.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the determination of winning of a game ball is not made unless the off-state is continued twice after the input level flag is set to 1, which is different from the conventional one. Due to the influence of the above, when the ON state is repeated a plurality of times through the OFF state of only one interruption, it is not erroneously determined that the winning is performed a plurality of times.

(3) In the above embodiment, the detection confirmation section 74
The timer value T is decremented by one for each interrupt, and the number of interrupts is counted from the time when the ON state continues for two interrupts. And, when the timer value T becomes 0, an error is notified, so that the prize is won after the input level flag is set to 1 due to a malfunction of the gaming machine or an improper act, although the number of interrupts is too large. Is not determined.

(4) In the above embodiment, the timer value T is 0
When an error occurs, an error is displayed on the special symbol display device 19, so that persons involved in the game arcade and the player can clearly grasp the abnormal state of each of the switches SW1 to SW8.

(5) In the above embodiment, each switch SW
1 to SW8 use a mechanical switch that detects the passage of the game ball by the detection confirmation unit 74 when the projection 72 supported by the spring 73 moves. Since mechanical switches are susceptible to chattering, the ON state continues for two interrupts, and thereafter, the OFF state continues for two interrupts until the timer value T becomes 0. The control aspect of the present invention in which the determination is made can be effectively exerted.

The above embodiment may be modified and embodied as follows. In the above embodiment, after the ON state from the detection confirmation unit 74 continues for two consecutive interrupts, the OFF state changes to the second interrupt.
The CPU 61 determines that the game ball has won when the game ball has been consecutively played. However, when the OFF state continues for two consecutive interrupts after the OFF state has continued for two times, the CPU 61 determines that the game ball has won. A determination may be made.

In the above embodiment, the detection confirmation unit 7
The CPU 61 determines that the game ball has won when the OFF state continues twice after the ON state from 4 continues twice after the interruption, but the ON state and the OFF state continue. The number of times is not limited to two, but may be three or more times. Also, the number of consecutive ON states and the number of consecutive OFF states need not be the same,
For example, after the ON state is detected twice, the OFF state becomes 3
The CPU 61 may determine a winning by detecting the number of times.

In the above embodiment, when the CPU 61 determines that an error has occurred, the CPU 61 outputs an instruction signal to the special symbol control board 20 and causes the special symbol display device 19 to display an error. An instruction signal may be output and an error sound may be emitted from the speaker 31, or an instruction signal may be output to the first to third lamp boards 35 to 37, and the lamps 33, 34, and 44 may be turned on and off. You may do so. Further, the voice control board 32,
Instead of being limited to the output to the first to third lamp substrates 35 to 37, other error modes may be adopted. Even in this case, the speaker 31 and the lamps 33, 34, 4
By notifying the error by 4 or the like, it is possible to surely make the player and the person involved in the game hall recognize the malfunction of the switches SW1 to SW8.

Further, the external connection terminal plate 28 may be connected to a hall computer in the game arcade to notify an error state only to persons involved in the game arcade. , 34 may be combined to notify an error. In these cases, the speaker 31, the lamps 33, 34, and 44 and the management computer correspond to a notification unit.

In the above embodiment, the switches SW1 to SW1
Although the SW 8 is a mechanical switch, a proximity switch that detects passage of the game ball by a magnetic sensor without contacting the game ball may be used.

In the above embodiment, the interrupt processing is 2 m
Although the interruption is performed for each S, the interruption time may be set in a range of 1 to 4 mS and applied. The current performance of the CPU 61 is preferably 1 mS or more, and if it exceeds 4 mS, the game ball may pass through the ball passage hole 71 of each of the switches SW1 to SW8, and the reading time may be lost. Small values are preferred. Therefore, more preferably, the interruption time is 2 ms or 3 ms.
It is good to set to. Further, when the performance of the CPU 61 is increased in the future, the interruption time can be made as close to zero as possible.

In the above embodiment, the timer value T for counting the number of interrupts is set to 20 in step 104, but the timer value T is not limited to the above-mentioned value of 20, and for example, a value of 30, 50, 100, etc. It may be.

The CPU 61 counts the number of interrupts to determine whether or not to set an error. However, since the ON state continues for two interrupts, the elapsed time is counted. It may be determined whether to set an error. In this case, the elapsed time corresponds to an interrupt state.

In the above embodiment, when the timer value T becomes 0, the CPU 61 determines an error and causes the special symbol display device 19 to display an error. When the CPU 61 determines that there is an error, the winning information is invalid regardless of the OFF state for two subsequent interrupts, that is, for example, a change in the symbols of the special symbol display device 19 and the ordinary symbol display device 38,
Starting ball number display 40 and normal design ball number display 4
The lighting of the one LED 40a, 41a may be disabled.
In this way, when the timer value T becomes 0, C
Since the instruction signal for invalidating the winning information is output from the PU 61, for example, despite the fact that the wrongdoing has been performed,
A winning operation such as a change in the symbol of the special symbol display device 19 or the like is not performed.

Further, when the CPU 61 determines that an error has occurred, the CPU 61 may output an instruction signal to the payout control board 26 so that the payout of prize balls is disabled. With this configuration, when the timer value T becomes 0, the payout of the prize ball is disabled by the CPU 61.
Prize balls will not be paid out to wrongdoers.
It is not necessary to use the process of invalidating the prize information and the process of disabling prize balls by the CPU 61, and only one of them may be combined with the error notification.

Next, regarding technical ideas other than the invention described in the claims that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and each of the different examples,
These effects are described below. (1) The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control unit invalidates the information on winning when the determination result by the determination unit does not satisfy a predetermined condition. In this way, when the interrupt state is not the predetermined condition, the winning information is invalidated by the control means, so that the operation when the winning is determined in spite of the misconduct has been performed. Nothing is done.

(2) In the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the second, third and technical ideas (1), the control means may determine that a result of the determination by the determination means is a predetermined condition. Pachinko machines that disable prize balls if they are not satisfied. With this configuration, when the interrupted state is not the predetermined condition, the prize ball can not be paid out by the control means. The ball will not be paid out.

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As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not a game ball has been won when the game ball passes through the winning opening.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined control relating to the prize is executed only when it is determined by the determination means that the interruption state satisfies the predetermined condition. Therefore, even if the interrupting state is abnormal due to a malfunction of the pachinko gaming machine, an improper operation, or the like, the winning is not determined.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the invention, it is possible to make the persons involved in the game hall and the players clearly recognize the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing the game board.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a schematic position of each winning opening and each switch in the gaming board.

FIG. 5A is an enlarged front view showing a starting winning opening and a normal electric accessory, and FIG. 5B is a side sectional view thereof.

FIG. 6 (a) is a cross-sectional plan view showing a special winning opening,
(B) is a sectional view taken along line α-α in (a).

FIG. 7 is a connection diagram of each substrate.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a prize winning process based on an input state from each switch.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing winning detection based on an input state from each switch.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart when an error is reported.

[Explanation of symbols]

SW1 ... Start port switch (first detecting means), SW2 ...
Normal symbol change switch (first detecting means), SW3 ... specific winning switch (first detecting means), SW4 ... winning ball detecting switch (first detecting means), SW5 to SW8 ... first to fourth payout Switches (first detecting means), 19 ...
Specific symbol display device (notifying means), 46 ... Start winning prize port, 4
9: Normal design operation gate, 50: Big winning opening, 55-58
... First to fourth winning openings, 61 ... CPU (second detecting means,
Control means, determination means).

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to various winning ports in an on or off state, and an on or off state in the first detecting means for each set interruption time. A second detection unit for detecting, and after the second detection unit has detected one of the ON state and the OFF state of the first detection unit in succession a plurality of times, a plurality of the other states are detected. A pachinko gaming machine comprising: control means for determining that a game ball has won the winning opening when the ball is continuously detected, and performing predetermined control. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit configured to determine an interrupt state from a time when detection of one of an ON state and an OFF state of the first detection unit by the second detection unit is completed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs predetermined control when a result satisfies a predetermined condition. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a notifying unit that performs a notifying operation when a result of the determination by the determining unit does not satisfy a predetermined condition.