JP2003175235A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of inhibiting a fraudulent act such as detaching a detection means to have a valuable put out fraudulently. <P>SOLUTION: When it is detected that a winning ball counting switch 22 is on in the process S98 (S98: Yes), it means that a winning ball was put out. Accordingly, in that case, the value in a remaining ball number counter 33a is confirmed (S103), and if the value is not '0' (S103: No), '1' is subtracted from the value in the remaining ball number counter 33a corresponding to the put-out winning ball (S104) and the winning ball putout process is completed. On the other hand, when it is not detected that the winning ball counting switch 22 is on (S98: No), it is confirmed whether at least about one minute has elapsed since a motor 21 for the winning ball putout was driven (S99); if elapsed (S99: Yes) and when a winning ball putout error flag 33c is not on (S100: No), the error flag 33c is turned on (S101), and a winning ball putout error command is transmitted to a main control circuit board C (S102). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention
This relates to a gaming machine represented by a lot machine. 2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, it is driven into a game area.
When the hit ball wins the winning opening, a predetermined number of 5 to 15 balls
Balls (game media) are paid out. Such withdrawals are:
The dispensing motor is driven by the dispensing control board
Done by Prize balls paid out will be award ball count switches.
Each ball is counted by the switch, and the count value is
When the number of prize balls to be paid out reaches, the payout control board
The driving of the payout motor is stopped and the prize ball is paid out.
Ends. [0003] However, the prize ball
Prize ball count switch that detects payout of money is fraudulent
May be extracted by In such cases, payout
The prize balls paid out by driving the
Unable to pay out prize balls
For a long time, unreasonable prize balls are paid out in large quantities
There was a problem of getting out. The present invention has been developed to solve the above-mentioned problems.
The detection means was removed and unreasonably valuable
Providing gaming machines that can suppress fraudulent acts of paying out objects
It is intended to be. [0005] To achieve this object,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control for controlling a game.
Means and commands transmitted from the main control means.
To control the payout of valuable objects having a predetermined valuable value
And a payout control means.
Dispensing means for dispensing the valuable object driven by
Detects valuable objects paid out by driving the delivery means
Detecting means, and the payout controlling means, the payout means
The detection means pays out even if a predetermined time or more elapses after the
If the valuable object is not detected,
Driving is stopped. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
Will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment
Is an example of a pachinko machine
Description will be made using a U-type machine, in particular, a first-class pachinko game machine.
In addition, the present invention is applied to a third-class pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like.
Used for other gaming machines, such as
It is possible. FIG. 1 shows a game board of a pachinko machine P of this embodiment.
FIG. Around the game board 1, balls will be won.
Multiple prizes in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out by
A mouth 2 is provided. In the center of the game board 1, there are multiple
A liquid crystal (L) that displays a pattern etc. as several kinds of identification information
CD) display 3 is provided. This LCD
The display screen of display 3 is divided into three parts in the horizontal direction.
From right to left in each of the three divided display areas
The scrolling display of the symbols is performed while scrolling in the horizontal direction.
You. Below the LCD display 3, there is a pattern
A moving port (first type starting port) 4 is provided, and the ball is operated by this symbol.
By passing through the mouth 4, the above-mentioned LCD display
The variable display of A3 is started. Below the symbol opening 4
Is provided with a special winning opening (large winning opening) 5. this
The special winning opening 5 is a display after the fluctuation of the LCD display 3.
The result matches one of the predefined symbol combinations
To win the ball and make the ball easier to win
A predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse,
(Until 10 wins). In the special winning opening 5, a V zone 5a is provided.
While the specific winning opening 5 is open, the ball
Passing through 5a, the continuation right is established and the special winning opening
After the closing of the special winning opening 5, the specific winning opening 5 is again set for a predetermined time (or
Is open until a predetermined number of balls have won in the special winning opening 5)
It is. The opening / closing operation of this specific winning opening 5 is maximum 16 times
(16 rounds) Repeatable, open / close operation
Can be performed, so-called given game value is given
It is a state (special game state). FIG. 2 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the game contents of the pachinko machine P.
The main control board C that performs control and the payout control of prize balls and rental balls
Block diagram showing an electrical configuration with a payout control board H to be performed
It is. The main control board C of the pachinko machine P includes an arithmetic unit.
MPU11, which is executed by the MPU11
RO that stores various control programs and fixed value data
M12 and RAM 13 used as a work memory or the like
And As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.
The program is stored in the ROM 12 as part of the control program.
Is stored within. The RAM 13 also has a prize ball buffer.
13a, the prize ball pointer 13b, and the remaining prize ball number counter
13c and a backup area 13d are provided.
You. The RAM 13 has a power supply board even after the power is turned off.
D supplies a backup voltage, and the RAM 13
Is maintained even when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off.
(Backup) is available. The prize ball buffer 13a hits the game area 1.
Payout when the inserted ball wins the normal winning opening 2 etc.
This is a buffer for storing the number of prize balls to be played. Paid out
The number of winning balls is stored in the winning ball buffer 13a for each winning ball.
Therefore, the prize ball buffer 13a is composed of a plurality of bytes.
I have. Data of the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball buffer 13a
Is transmitted to the payout control board H as a prize ball command.
Is deleted from the prize ball buffer 13a. In particular,
Pays out the number of prize balls stored in the 0th prize ball buffer 13a
After transmission to the control board H, the first and subsequent prize ball buffers 1
Shift the value of 3a one byte at a time to the smaller address
As a result, the value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a is erased.
Left. Here, the prize ball command is paid out
This is a command for instructing the number of award balls to the payout control board H.
It consists of two bytes. One-by-one prize ball command
The data in the `` g '' field indicates that the command is a prize ball command.
(For example, “A0H”)
The second byte of data is the number of prize balls to be paid out.
Data. Biggest prize for one win
Since the number of balls is 15, it corresponds to the maximum number of prize balls
15 types of data from "01H" to "0FH" are prize ball frames
This is the data of the second byte of the command. The prize ball command is composed of one byte.
You may do it. As mentioned above, for one prize
Since the maximum prize ball number is 15, one prize ball command is
If you are composed of
15 types of data from "01H" to "0FH"
And That is, on the command consisting of 1 byte
If the 4th place bit is "0", the prize ball command is set.
You. The prize ball pointer 13b stores the number of prize balls.
Is a pointer indicating the position of the prize ball buffer 13a.
The number of prize balls to be output is the value-th prize of the prize ball pointer 13b.
It is stored in the sphere buffer 13a. This prize ball pointer 13
Write the number of award balls to the award ball buffer 13a for the value of b.
Is added by “1”, and conversely, the 0th prize ball buffer 1
By transmitting the value of 3a to the payout control board H,
"1" is subtracted. The number-of-remaining-award ball counter 13c indicates an unpaid award ball.
Is a counter that stores the number, depending on the payout control board H
A key for managing the number of awarded balls to be paid out on the main control board C.
Unta. The value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c is determined by the main control.
Every time when the board C instructs the payout control board H to pay out the prize ball.
Is added to the payout control board H.
Prize balls are paid out by
"1" each time the prize ball count switch 22 detects a prize ball
Is subtracted by one. The value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c is
Also used as the second byte data of the prize ball payout permission command.
Used. Here, the prize ball payout permission command is
Start-up process of main control board C when backup is valid
At the end of the process, the main control board C sends
Command. This prize ball payout permission command
The award is given to the payout control board H after the start-up processing is completed.
Permission to pay out the ball is instructed. Prize ball dispensing permission command
The code is composed of 2 bytes. First byte data
Indicates that the command is a prize ball payout permission command.
Data (for example, “A1H”)
The data in the second byte indicates the number of unpaid prize balls.
It is said that. Specifically, this second byte data
The value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c is set. The payout control board H receives a prize ball payout permission command.
, The second byte of data is read and
Is written in the remaining prize ball counter 33a, and the prize ball is paid out.
Remaining balls count to remember the number of unpaid balls before performing
The value of the data 33a is counted by the remaining ball count counter 13c of the main control board C.
And match. Therefore, the remaining data stored in the main control board C is
Payout of prize balls exceeds the value of the prize ball counter 13c
Prize ball over error that occurs in the event of
Counter of remaining prize balls stored in main control board C
Prize ball under-error that occurs when the value is less than 13c
Can be suppressed, and the
The technique state can be smoothly returned. Note that this prize ball payout permission command is
As in the case of the command, make up one byte.
May be. In this case, the number of remaining prize balls of the main control board C is counted.
The value of the counter 13c is set as the value of the award ball payout permission command.
The backup process is not
And the number of remaining prize balls between the main control board C and the payout control board H.
The values of the counters 13c and 33a cannot be matched. The backup area 13d is used for a power failure or the like.
If the power is turned off due to the occurrence, when the power is
The state of the dick machine P is returned to the state before the power was turned off.
Therefore, when the power is turned off (including when a power outage occurs, the same applies hereinafter)
Stores the values of tack pointers, registers, I / O, etc.
It is an area to keep. This backup area 1
Writing to 3d is performed by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 3).
Is executed when the power is turned off.
Each value written in 3d is restored when the power is turned on (the
Including power on. The same applies to the following.
(S21, S22 in FIG. 4)
See). These MPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 1
3 is a bus liner composed of an address bus and a data bus.
They are connected to each other via an in 14. Bus line 1
4 is also connected to an input / output port 15. Entering
The output port 15 is dispensed through a plurality of signal lines 37.
In addition to being connected to the
A pass-in prize switch 17, a first-type starting port switch 18,
V count switch 19, 10 count switch 20
And the prize ball count switch 22 and the power supply board D
Clear switch 23, other input / output device 25, and
Each is connected. The normal winning switch 17 is located within the game area 1.
Each ball that has won a plurality of ordinary winning openings 2 is detected.
Switch near the entrance of each normal winning opening 2
Have been. The first type starting port switch 18 is a symbol operating port.
(Type 1 starting port) A switch for detecting the ball passing through 4.
And is provided near the symbol operation port 4. Usually
Either one of the award switches 17 or the first-type starting port switch
When the ball is detected by the switch 18, the payout control board H
6 prize balls are paid out. The V count switch 19 is connected to the specific winning opening 5
Switch for detecting the ball that has won the V zone 5a
And the 10-count switch 20 is
Detects a ball that has won other than the V zone 5a in the prize mouth 5.
Switch. V count switch 19 or 10
When a ball is detected by the count switch 20, a payout system is
15 prize balls are paid out by the control board H. The prize ball count switch 22 is for paying out a prize ball.
For detecting the prize ball paid out by the motor 21
The switch is a prize ball payout together with the prize ball payout motor 21.
It is mounted on the unit S. The prize ball payout motor 21
A motor for paying out prize balls, and a motor for paying out prize balls.
The drive of 21 is controlled by the payout control board H. The clear switch 23 is provided on the power supply board D.
Of the main control board C and the payout control board H
Clear data backed up to AM13, 33
And a push-button switch
It is composed of When the clear switch 23 is pressed
When the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on with the power
Main control board C and payout control base
The data in the RAMs 13 and 33 are respectively cleared by the plate H.
Will be rearranged. The payout control board H controls payout of prize balls and rental balls.
And an MPU 31 as an arithmetic unit,
Control programs executed by the MPU 31 and fixed value data
ROM 32 which stores data etc. and work memory etc.
And a RAM 33 to be used. 3 and 7
The program of the flowchart shown in FIG.
It is stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the gram. In the RAM 33 of the payout control board H, there are remaining prize balls.
Number counter 33a, prize ball payout stop flag 33b, prize
Ball payout error flag 33c and backup area 33
d is provided. After the power is turned off,
Also, the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply board D
And the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off.
Can be retained (backed up) even if
ing. The remaining prize ball counter 33a is controlled by the above-described master system.
Similar to the remaining prize ball number counter 13c of your board C,
This is a counter that stores the number of winning balls. Remaining prize ball counter 3
The value of 3a is paid from the main control board C by the award ball command.
Each time a payout of a prize ball is instructed to the payout control board H,
The designated number of prize balls is added. Conversely, award ball counts
Every time the switch 22 detects the paid prize ball, it is not "1".
One is subtracted. The payout control board H is used for counting the number of remaining prize balls.
Until the value of the tab 33a becomes "0", the prize ball payout motor 2
1 to pay out the prize balls,
The value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a depends on the power supply board D.
Is being backed up, so during the award ball payout
Even if the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off,
By turning on the power of the punching machine P again, the payout control board
H correctly pays out the remaining prize balls (unpaid prize balls)
be able to. The prize ball payout stop flag 33b is used to pay a prize ball.
To stop driving the prize ball payout motor 21 for paying out.
From the main control board C to the prize ball payout mode.
ON when the drive stop command of the
You. The prize ball payout error flag 33c is a prize ball payout motor.
Even if approximately 1 second or more has passed since driving 21
Prize ball cannot be detected by the prize ball count switch 22
Is turned on. In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment
Is approximately 0.7 seconds after driving the prize ball payout motor 21.
If passed, the prize ball will surely pass through the prize ball count switch 22.
Is configured to have Therefore, the prize ball payout mode
Even if approximately one second or more has passed since the
If the winning ball cannot be detected by the winning ball count switch 22,
If there is some kind of withdrawal error,
You. In such a case, the payout control board H is configured to provide a winning ball payout error
The lug 33c is turned on. The award ball payout error flag 33c is turned on.
And the driving speed of the prize ball payout motor 21 exceeds the normal speed.
Switched to low speed, number of prize balls paid out per unit time
Is reduced. The signal line of the prize ball count switch 21
In the event of misconduct such as cutting, prize ball payout
The flag 33c is turned on in about one second, and the winning ball payout mode is
Since the motor 21 is switched to the ultra-low speed drive,
It is possible to keep the number of prize balls paid out as few as possible
Wear. The prize ball payout error flag 33c is turned on.
And a prize ball payout error command is transmitted to the main control board C.
The main control board C is checked for a payout error.
If the payout error is confirmed by the main control board C,
A drive stop command is sent from the main control board C to the payout control board H.
Sent and the prize ball payout stop flag 33b
Is turned on, and the payout of the prize balls is stopped. Therefore,
An illegal operation in which the signal line of the prize ball count switch 21 is disconnected.
Even if the act is performed, the payout of prize balls is stopped and the loss
Harm can be suppressed. The backup area 33d stores the above-mentioned main data.
As with the backup area 13d of the control board C,
When the power is turned off due to the
Then, the state of the pachinko machine P is returned to the state before the power was turned off.
Therefore, when power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs. The same applies hereinafter)
Of the stack pointer, registers, I / O, etc.
This is an area to remember. This backup area
Writing to 33d is an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 3)
Is executed when the power is turned off, and
The return of each value written in a 33d is performed when the power is turned on (power failure).
Including power-on due to cancellation. Hereinafter, the same applies)
(Electric processing). The MPU 31, ROM 32 and RAM
33 is a bus composed of an address bus and a data bus
They are connected to each other by a line 35. Bus line 3
5 is also connected to an input / output port 36. Entering
The output port 36 is mainly controlled through a plurality of signal lines 37.
In addition to being connected to the board C to enable two-way communication,
Prize ball payout motor 21 of knit S and prize ball counts
Switch 22, the clear switch 23 of the power supply board D, and others
Are connected to the input / output device 40. The power supply board D is driven to each part of the pachinko machine P.
A substrate for supplying voltage, and a pachinko machine P
Supply and reset the backup voltage based on the state of
Output signal, RAM clear signal 52, power failure signal 51, etc.
Is what you do. The main control board C and the payout control board H are:
With the driving voltage of 5 volts supplied from the power supply board D,
Driven. This power supply board D
The main control board C and the payout control board H
Output a power failure signal 51 to the NMI terminal of each MPU 11 and 31
A power failure monitoring circuit 26, which is a circuit for
I have. The power failure monitoring circuit 26 outputs the power
24 volt DC stable voltage
Monitor and if this voltage drops below 22 volts
(Power interruption), and outputs the power failure signal 51
It is configured as follows. The output of the power failure signal 51
The main control board C and the payout control board H
And performs power failure processing (see NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 3).
Run. The power supply board D is a DC stable 24 volt power supply.
Even when the pressure drops below 22 volts
For a period of time sufficient to execute the
5) which is the drive voltage of the control system.
Is configured to maintain the output of the volts at a normal value
Therefore, the main control board C and the payout control board H
Can be executed normally. Next, the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
With reference to the main control board C and the payout control board H
Each process will be described. Fig. 3 shows the results of power outages and the like.
The main control board C and payout system
NMI interrupt processing executed separately on the control board H
It is a flowchart of FIG. By this NMI interrupt processing,
Main control board C and payout system when power is cut off due to power outage etc.
The state of the control board H is changed to the respective backup areas 13
d and 33d. The NMI interrupt processing is mainly
ROM 12 of control board C and ROM 32 of payout control board H
And the processing that is installed separately, respectively,
Since it can be similarly expressed in the notation of the chart, FIG.
Are shown together. The power of the pachinko machine P is changed due to a power failure or the like.
When the power is cut off, the power failure signal 51 is output from the main control board C and the payout control.
NMI (Non Maskable Int) of MPU 11 and 31 of substrate H
errupt) terminals. Each MPU11,3
When the power failure signal 51 is input to the NMI terminal,
The currently executing control is interrupted, and the NMI interrupt processing of FIG.
Start. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal 51 is output,
Electric power required to execute processing of control board C and payout control board H
The NMI interrupt of FIG. 3 is supplied within this predetermined time.
Processing is executed. In the NMI interrupt processing, first, the stack pointer
Write the value of the counter to the backup areas 13d and 33d
(S1), and further, the values of each register and I / O are
Write to the backup areas 13d and 33d (S
2) The state when the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored.
After that, according to the main control board C and the payout control board H
A different power outage process is performed (S3), and then
Until the power is completely turned off and processing can no longer be performed.
Loop the process. FIG. 4 shows the main control when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on.
Flow of start-up processing (recovery processing) performed on substrate C
It is a chart. In this process, the backup is valid
If there is, each data stored in the backup area 13d
To the original state, and control the game before the power is turned off.
Continue from the state. On the other hand, the backup is not valid
Or power on even if backup is enabled
If the clear switch 23 is pressed during
Execute the process. First, interrupts are prohibited (S11).
Do not destroy the data that is stacked in the next stack area
Therefore, a temporary stack pointer is set (S1
2). Check whether the clear switch 23 is turned on.
(S13), if it is turned on (S13: Ye
s) The process shifts to S15 to execute an initialization process.
If the clear switch 23 has not been turned on (S13:
No), check whether the backup is valid
(S14). This confirmation is made in a predetermined area of the RAM 13.
Whether the written keyword is correctly stored
Judge by. If the keyword is stored correctly
Backups are valid, and conversely, keywords are correct
Otherwise, the backup data has been destroyed, so
Backup is not valid. Backup is enabled
If there is (S14: Yes), the process proceeds to S21,
Each state of the main control board C is returned to the state before the power was turned off.
You. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S14: N
o) The process shifts to S15 to execute an initialization process. In the initialization processing from the processing of S15,
Set the regular stack pointer, and
After adjusting (S15), RAM clear and initialization processing
Execute (S16), and store the values of RAM 13 and I / O, etc.
initialize. Thereafter, the interruption is permitted (S17), and the interruption is performed.
And send an initialization command to the dispensing control board H
(S18) After the initialization process is executed on the main control board C,
To the payout control board H. Dispensing control board H is the main system
Since processing is lighter than control board C,
The power-up process (power recovery process) ends. Therefore, payout
The control board H is an initialization frame transmitted from the main control board C.
Commands can be reliably received. The main control board C is
After sending the initialization command,
Is sufficient to complete the initialization process.
A wait process is executed to wait the time (S
19), and waits for a shift to the next process for a predetermined time. Way
After execution of the processing, the payout control board H also starts up reliably.
The processing shifts to each processing of S20, and
Start control. In the return process (power recovery process) from S21,
First, each register saved to the backup area 13d
Data such as I / O and backup area 13d
And read these data from the original registers and I / O
And so on (S21). Furthermore, backup area 1
Read the value of the stack pointer from 3d, and
Write to the tack pointer, before power off (before power failure)
State, that is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S22). So
After that, return the interrupt status to the status before power off (before power failure)
(S23), the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c is permitted to be paid for the prize ball.
Set as 2nd byte data of enable command and enable
Using the interrupt that has been given, the prize ball payout permission command is paid out.
The data is transmitted to the control board H (S24). The dispensing control board H
By receiving the prize ball dispensing permission command of
Payout is possible. After that, return NMI interrupt
Return to the place where it was executed before the power was turned off, and
Control continues from the state before the power was turned off. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing each processing of the main control board C (S20).
It is a flowchart of the prize ball processing executed in the game. award
The ball processing is a normal winning opening 2, the first kind starting opening 4 or a big winning
A winning detection process for detecting a hit ball winning the mouth 5 (S3
0), a prize ball command for transmitting a prize ball command to the payout control board H
Command transmission processing (S40), by the payout control board H
Prize ball detection processing (S50) for detecting the paid-out prize ball;
The above three processes are performed. In the winning detection process (S30), first,
Normal prize switch 17 or first type start switch
It is checked whether or not a ball has been detected (S3).
1). Sphere detected by either switch 17, 18
If it is done (S31: Yes), pay six prize balls
The prize ball buffer at the value of the prize ball pointer 13b
Write "6" to the key 13a (S32), and award ball pointer
"1" is added to the value of 13b (S33). On the other hand,
Ball is not detected by switches 17 and 18
(S31: No), the process of S32 and S33
After skipping, the process proceeds to S34. In the process of S34, the V count switch 1
Ball detected by 9 or 10 count switch 20
It is confirmed whether or not it is (S34). One of the switches 19,
20 is detected (S34: Ye
s) In order to pay out 15 prize balls, a prize ball pointer 1
Write "15" to the prize ball buffer 13a at the 3rd value
(S35), the value of the prize ball pointer 13b is incremented by "1".
(S36). On the other hand, either switch 19, 20
If the ball is not detected even after the detection (S34: No),
Winning detection processing by skipping the processing of S35 and S36
(S30) is ended, and award ball command transmission processing of S40 is performed.
Transition. In the prize ball command transmission processing (S40),
To determine whether the value of the prize ball pointer 13b is "0".
Check (S41). The value of the prize ball pointer 13b is "0".
If there is (S41: No), data on the number of award balls to be paid out
Is stored in the prize ball buffer 13a
Then, the value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a is
Set as the second byte of data, and the award ball command
Is transmitted to the payout control board H (S42). Prize ball command
After sending, the number of award balls transmitted by the award ball command
The value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a, which is the data, is the remaining prize.
The value is added to the ball number counter 13c (S43). And 1
The value of the prize ball buffer 13a after the third address is set to the smaller address
(S44), and award ball buffer
The value of key 13a is updated, and the 0th prize ball transmitted is updated.
The value in the buffer 13a is deleted, and the prize ball pointer 13
"1" is subtracted from the value of b (S45). On the other hand, processing of S41
If the value of the prize ball pointer 13b is “0”,
(S41: Yes), the data of the number of prize balls to be paid out is a prize
Since it is not stored in the sphere buffer 13a, S42 to S
45: Skip each process and send award ball command
(S40) is ended, and the flow proceeds to award ball detection processing of S50.
You. In the prize ball detection processing (S50), first, the prize ball
It is determined whether or not the count switch 22 has been turned on.
(S51). ON of the prize ball count switch 22 is detected.
If the player wins (S51: Yes), one prize ball is paid out.
It means that the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c is
Confirmation (S52), if the value is not "0" (S5
2: No), the number of remaining prize balls corresponding to the paid prize balls
The value of the counter 13c is subtracted by "1" (S53). Meanwhile, award
When ON of the ball count switch 22 is not detected
(S51: No), since no prize balls have been paid out,
Even if the award ball count switch 22 is detected to be on,
If the value of the prize ball number counter 13c is "0" (S51:
(Yes, S52: Yes), the remaining ball count counter 13c
Since the value cannot be subtracted, the process of S53 is skipped.
To end the prize ball detection process (S50). to this
Thus, the award ball processing of FIG. 5 ends. FIG. 6 shows a prize ball payout performed on the main control board C.
It is a flowchart of an error command process. First, pay
The prize ball payout error command transmitted from the payout control board H
It is confirmed whether or not the command has been received (S61).
If there is (S61: Yes), the award ball payout state confirmation processing is executed.
(S62). In this award ball payout state confirmation process,
Whether or not the ball is stored in the retaining tank (not shown)
It is necessary to stop paying out prize balls when the plate (not shown) is full
Whether there is a prize ball over error or prize ball
Any error related to payout of prize balls, such as
It is confirmed whether or not the error has occurred. As a result of confirmation, award ball
If it is impossible to pay out (S64: No),
The drive stop command of the prize ball payout motor 21 is issued to the payout control base.
Is transmitted to the board H (S64), and a prize ball is given to the payout control board H.
Stop paying out. On the other hand, in the processing of S61, the award ball payout
If no error command has been received (S61: No),
This processing ends as it is. In addition, in the process of S63,
As a result of the prize ball payout status confirmation process,
If payment is possible (S64: Yes),
In this case, this process is terminated. As described above, in the prize ball payout error command processing,
Is a winning ball payout error frame transmitted from the payout control board H.
Prize ball payout status confirmation processing
And confirm that the prize balls can be paid out.
So that when an award ball under error is determined, etc.
The error can be determined quickly by shortening the interval.
Wear. Therefore, do not remove the prize ball count switch 22.
If any wrongdoing occurred, the faster timing
To confirm the prize ball under error and stop paying out the prize ball
Damages caused by such misconduct.
You can stop it. In addition, damage caused by wrongdoing
The effect of deterring such misconduct by keeping it small
Have fruit. Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG.
Each process performed on the substrate H will be described. Figure 7 shows the payment
Command reception processing executed in interrupt processing of output control board H
It is a flowchart of FIG. Sent from main control board C
When the payout control board H receives the command,
And the command reception process is executed. In the command receiving process, first, a prize ball payout is performed.
Determines whether a drive stop command for motor 21 has been received
(S65), if the command has been received (S65: Y
es), and turns on the award ball payout stop flag 33b (S6).
6), the command reception processing ends. Meanwhile, award ball payment
The drive stop command of the output motor 21 must be received
If (S65: No), it is determined whether or not a prize ball command has been received.
Confirmation (S67), and if a prize ball command has been received (S67)
67: Yes), the second byte of the award ball command
The number of prize balls indicated as the data to the remaining prize ball number counter 33a.
The command reception processing is terminated (S68).
The received command is used to drive the prize ball payout motor 21.
If it is neither a stop command nor a prize ball command (S6
7: No), execute a process according to the received command,
(S69), the command reception process ends. FIG. 8 shows a payout system when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on.
Flow of start-up processing (recovery processing) executed on the control board H
It is a chart. Backup is enabled for this process
, Each data stored in the backup area 33d is stored.
Data is returned to its original state, and the award ball payout control is turned off.
Continue from the previous state. On the other hand, if the backup is valid
Or even if backup is valid,
If the clear switch 23 is pressed at power-on,
Execute the initialization process. First, interrupts are prohibited (S71).
Do not destroy the data that is stacked in the next stack area
Therefore, a temporary stack pointer is set (S7
2). Check whether the clear switch 23 is turned on.
(S73), and if it is turned on (S73: Ye
s) The process proceeds to S75 to execute an initialization process.
If the clear switch 23 has not been turned on (S73:
No), check whether the backup is valid
(S74). This confirmation is made in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.
Whether the written keyword is correctly stored
Judge by. If the keyword is stored correctly
Backups are valid, and conversely, keywords are correct
Otherwise, the backup data has been destroyed, so
Backup is not valid. Backup is enabled
If there is (S74: Yes), the process proceeds to S82,
Return each state of the dispensing control board H to the state before the power was turned off.
You. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S74: N
o) The process shifts to S75 to execute an initialization process. In the initialization processing from the processing in S75,
Set the regular stack pointer, and
(S75), RAM clear and initialization processing are performed.
Execute (S76), and store the values of the RAM 33 and I / O, etc.
initialize. After that, the prize ball can be paid out from the main control board C.
First, with interrupts disabled to allow
Either the reset command or the prize ball payout permission command is received.
The process is looped until it is received (S78: No, S7)
9: No). In this case, the command reception
Directly in this main process without using
It is. Either an initialization command or a prize ball payment permission command
If these are received (S78: Yes or S79: Yes)
s) It is said that a prize ball payout permission has been issued from the main control board C.
That is. Therefore, in such a case, interrupt
If enabled (S80), the main processing of the payout control board H is performed.
Each process is executed (S81). The prize ball payout process in FIG.
The payout control is executed in each of the processes (S81).
The payout of the prize ball by the substrate H is performed by an initialization command or
Wait until one of the prize ball dispensing permission commands is received
Will be done. In the return process from S82, first,
Each register and I / O etc. saved to the up area 33d
Reads data from its backup area 33d
Write these data to the original registers, I / O, etc.
(S82). In addition, the backup area 33d
Reads the value of the tack pointer and writes it to the stack pointer.
The state before the power is turned off (before the power failure), that is, NM
The state returns to the state before the occurrence of the I interrupt (S83). After that, the main control
In order to allow the prize ball to be paid out from substrate C,
Command or prize ball payment permission
Loops until one of the available commands is received.
(S85: No, S86: No). In this case
Command reception is performed without using reception interrupt processing.
Is performed directly in the main processing of. If the winning ball payout permission command is received (S
85: Yes), a prize ball payout permission is issued from the main control board C.
That was done. Therefore, in such a case,
To the state before power off (before power failure)
(S88), the NMI interrupt is returned, and the processing is performed before the power is turned off.
Return to the place where it was running, and return the control to the state before the power was turned off.
Continue from This makes it possible to pay out prize balls
You. On the other hand, if the initialization command is received (S
85: No, S86: Yes), initial from the main control board C
That the activation command has been sent. Therefore,
In that case, execute the RAM clear and initialization processing
(S87) Interruption after initializing payout control board H
(S80), and the main processing of the payout control board H
Are performed (S81). Prize ball payout processing in FIG.
Is executed in each of the processes (S81).
The payout of the prize ball by the control board H is performed by the initialization command.
It will wait until received. As described with reference to FIG. 4, the main control board C
Executes the wait process (S19) after transmitting the initialization command.
Execution, and waits for the execution of subsequent processing for a predetermined time.
RAM clear and initialization processing by the output control board H (S8
During execution of 7), a new command is sent from the main control board C.
You will not be trusted. Therefore, the payout control board H
Game can be controlled normally even if
It is. FIG. 9 shows each processing of the payout control board H (S8).
In the flowchart of the prize ball payout process executed in 1)
is there. By this prize ball payout process, payout of prize balls and payment
The detected award ball is detected. In prize ball payout processing
First, the award ball payout stop flag 33b is turned on.
(S91), and if not turned on (S91).
91: No), and check the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a (S).
92), if the value is not “0” (S92: No),
Unpaid prize balls remain, so prize balls can be paid out
(S93: Yes), the prize ball is paid out
Done. In connection with the payout of the prize ball, the prize ball payout error
If the lug 33c is not turned on (S94: No),
The prize ball payout motor 21 is driven at the normal speed (S9).
5), pay out the prize ball. Prize ball payout error flag 33c
If it is turned on (S94: Yes), some payment
Is detected on the dispensing control board H,
Is driven at a very low speed (S9).
6) Pay out the prize ball. As a result,
Is detected in the payout control board H, the unit time
You can reduce the number of prize balls paid out per interval
You. On the other hand, the award ball payout stop flag 33b is turned on.
Or the remaining ball count (S91: Yes)
If the value of 33a is “0” (S91: Yes),
Alternatively, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S9
3: No), the driving of the winning ball payout motor 21 is stopped,
The payout of the prize balls is stopped (S97). Note that S92
The payout state of the prize balls determined in the above is sent from the main control board C.
The command of no tank ball and the command of filling the tank
Prize ball over error command, prize ball under error frame
Commands, or each of these commands, such as these release commands
Is determined by the reception state of In the processing of S98, the prize ball count switch 2
2 is detected (S98: Yes), the prize ball is paid.
That is, the outing was performed. Therefore, such a place
In this case, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is checked (S10).
3), if the value is not “0” (S103: No),
The number of remaining prize balls counter 33a corresponds to the paid prize balls.
The value is decremented by "1" (S104), and the prize ball payout process ends.
Complete. On the other hand, the ON of the prize ball count switch 22 is detected.
If not performed (S98: No), the prize ball payout motor 2
Check if approximately 1 second or more has passed since drive 1
(S99) If it has passed (S99: Yes), the prize ball
If the payout error flag 33c is not turned on (S1
00: No), turn it on (S101), and
An error command is transmitted to the main control board C (S102).
In the processing of S99, the drive of the prize ball payout motor 21 is substantially one
Seconds or more have not passed (S99: No), S10
In the process of 0, the prize ball payout error flag 33c is turned on.
If this is the case (S100: Yes), this process ends. The present invention has been described based on the embodiments.
However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
Various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
It is easy to guess that is possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board C
When the backup is not valid, the main control board C
After executing its own initialization process, control issuance of the initialization command
Although transmitted to the board H, instead of this initialization command, 2
A prize ball payout permission key with the byte data set to “0”
A command may be transmitted. Dispensing control board H
Is the winning ball payout permission code with “0” set in the second byte.
When the command is received, its own remaining prize ball number counter 33a is
Since the value is set to "0", payment of the prize ball when the power is turned on again
This is because the delivery can be cleared. Also, a prize ball payout permission composed of 2 bytes
The command is composed of 1 byte, that is, the number of remaining balls
Except for the second byte data in which the value of data 13c is set
The award ball payout permission command is composed of 1 byte, and the award ball
With the payout permission command, only the payout of prize balls is instructed.
You may do it. Further, start-up of the main control board C
A command indicating the end of processing is provided, and the command
Allow the payout control board H to pay out prize balls.
You may make it. Such a command is not necessarily one
The command does not need to be
Payment may be permitted. Further, the main control board C starts up itself.
After the processing is completed, a command indicating the status of the pachinko machine P is issued.
The payout control board H is configured to be transmitted to the payout control board H.
Then, some command transmitted from the main control board C
Configure to wait for the prize ball to be paid out until received
Is also good. The state of the pachinko machine P before and after the power is turned off
Are not always the same. Payment of prize balls before power off
Even though it was possible and fit, after power-cycle,
If there is not enough balls in the tank to store the prize balls
It may be empty, in which case the prize ball
Can not be paid out. Therefore, the main control board
After the start-up of C, a command indicating the status of the pachinko machine P is issued.
It is transmitted to the payout control board H, and the payout control board H
You must pay out the prize balls only after receiving the command.
It is configured so that it cannot be done. In addition, pachinko
Some of the commands indicating the status of the machine P include payout of award balls.
There is also a command to stop it, so pachinko after turning on the power again
When the status of the machine P cannot pay out the prize balls
Sends a command to stop paying out such prize balls.
In response, the payout of the prize ball by the payout control board H is further increased.
Waiting. The present invention is applied to a different type of
It may be carried out on a dick machine or the like. For example, hit once
Then, including that, multiple hits (for example, two or three times)
The jackpot expectation will be increased until the condition occurs
Unpachinko machines (commonly referred to as "rights twice, rights three times"
). Also, the jackpot design is displayed
Need to place ball in given area after indicated
As a condition, it is implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special game state
May be. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines,
Balls, slot machines, so-called pachinko machines and slot machines
Implemented as various types of gaming machines, such as gaming machines integrated with Shin
You may make it. Note that the slot machine, for example,
Operation lever in the state where it is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined
The pattern is changed by operating the, stop button
The symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating
belongs to. Therefore, as a basic concept of a slot machine,
Display the identification information sequence consisting of multiple identification information
Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after the
Due to the operation of the starting operating means (eg operating lever)
The change of the identification information is started, and the stop operation means (for example,
Due to the operation of the top button) or after a predetermined time
The fluctuation of the identification information is stopped by
Required that the fixed identification information at the time of suspension is specific identification information.
As a matter of fact, a special game condition that is advantageous to the player is generated.
Slot machine with separate game state generating means ''
In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of game media.
It is mentioned. Also, the pachinko machine and the slot machine are compatible.
Figure consisting of multiple symbols as a specific example of a combined gaming machine
Variable display hand that confirms and displays the pattern after displaying the pattern row
It has a step and does not have a handle for launching the ball
Is included. In this case, a predetermined operation (button operation)
After a predetermined amount of balls is thrown based on
The pattern starts to change due to the work, for example, the stop button
Due to the operation of the button or after a predetermined time has elapsed
Stops the fluctuation of the symbol, and the final symbol at the time of the stop
Must be a so-called jackpot design
A jackpot condition that is advantageous to the player is generated, and the player
Is a method in which a large amount of balls are paid out to a lower saucer. Hereinafter, modified examples of the present invention will be described. Claim 1
In the gaming machine described above, the payout control means is configured to
Even if a predetermined time or more has elapsed after the driving of the
If the issued valuable object cannot be detected, the main control
Confirmation of sending a confirmation command prompting the
Authentication command transmission means, and the main control means
Receive confirmation command sent from confirmation command transmission means
Whether valuable objects can be paid out if
State checking means for checking whether or not
It is possible to pay out the valuable object by steps
Despite confirming that
When the dispensing of the body cannot be detected,
A drive stop command for stopping the driving of the payout means is transmitted.
And a stop command transmitting means for receiving the payment command.
The stage is a drive stop transmitted from the stop command transmitting means.
When the stop command is received, the drive of the payout means is stopped.
A payout stopping means for causing
Machine 1. The payout control means for controlling the discharge of valuable objects
And prompts the main control means to confirm the dispensing error.
Stop as a result of confirmation by
When the stop command is sent and received by the payout control means,
The driving of the payout means is stopped by the delivery control means. this
So that the payout control means that drives the payout means
Is configured to prompt the main control means to confirm
Such a payout error can be promptly confirmed. Yo
To remove the detection means,
Respond quickly to minimize fraud damage
Can be In addition, it is possible to pay out valuable objects.
Confirmation by the main control means whether or not
Value in a storage tank that stores valuable objects
Confirmation as to whether an object exists or not is exemplified. In the gaming machine 1, the payout control means includes:
The payment command is sent to the main control means by the confirmation command transmission means.
If you send a confirmation command prompting you to
Equipped with low-speed driving means for lowering the driving speed of the dispensing means
A gaming machine 2 characterized by being present. Here, the detection means
The signal line between the detection means and the main control means is not
The connection state is maintained as it is, and the signal of the detection means and the payout control means
If there is a fraudulent activity such as the removal of a line, a confirmation code
Command confirms the dispensing error
However, the error cannot be confirmed. In that case, the Lord
The drive stop command is sent from the control means to the payout control means.
The payout means continues driving and pays out valuable objects
Keep doing. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 2, the payout control means
Error is confirmed by the
Steps to prompt the main control means to confirm a payout error.
When the approval command is sent, the
Since the speed is low, payment of valuable objects per unit time
The number of feeds can be reduced. Therefore, by any chance
The output means is not removed and the signal between the detection means and the main control means is not removed.
No change in the signal line between the detection means and the payout control means
In the event of fraudulent acts such as the removal of the line
Can minimize the damage caused by the wrongdoing.
You. In the gaming machine 2, the payout control means includes:
When the payout error of the valuable object is eliminated,
The driving speed of the dispensing unit that is driven at a low speed by the driving unit
Speed return means for returning the speed to the normal speed.
A gaming machine 3 characterized by the following. Dispense after eliminating withdrawal error
Since the driving speed of the means is returned to the normal speed,
Even if a payout error is detected as a factor, the payout error
After the cancellation of the operation, the gaming machine returns to the normal state and operates
be able to. In the gaming machine 3, the speed return means includes:
When the detecting means detects the paid-out valuable object
To judge that the error of dispensing valuable objects has been resolved.
A gaming machine 4 characterized by the following. From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
4. In any one of 4, the predetermined time
In a state in which the dispensing is normally performed,
Valuable objects paid out by the drive from the start of the drive
Or more (e.g., at that time)
(Between plus time)
Gaming machine 5. Pay out valuable objects by means of payout
From when the valuable object is detected by the detection means
The interval differs for each model. However, at a predetermined time like the gaming machine 5,
By setting the interval, the optimal predetermined time for each model
Can be set. Therefore, it is necessary to detect the payment error.
More quickly. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
5, the payout control means may include the master system
Remaining to store the remaining number of game media to be paid out specified by the control means
After the power is turned off, the contents of the number storage
Backup means to keep the
Game media backed up by backup means
Means for paying out the remaining number of
A gaming machine 6 characterized in that: From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
In any one of the above 6, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine
A gaming machine 7 characterized by the following. Above all, the basics of pachinko machines
It is provided with an operation handle as a configuration.
The ball is fired to a predetermined game area according to the operation, and the ball is
Wins (or activates) the operating port located at a predetermined position in the area
Passing through the mouth)
The identification information displayed fluctuating is fixed and stopped after a predetermined time
Are performed. Also, when a special game state occurs
Has a variable prize device arranged at a predetermined position in the game area.
The ball (special winning opening) is opened in a predetermined manner and a ball can be won.
Noh, and the valuable value according to the winning number (all prize balls)
Not including data written on magnetic cards)
Provided. From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
6, the gaming machine is a slot machine
A gaming machine 8 characterized by the following. Among them, slot machines
The basic configuration of the
Variable to confirm and display identification information after variable display of information sequence
Starter operating means (eg, operating lever) with display means
Due to the operation of, or after a predetermined time elapses
Change of the identification information is stopped,
The game must be information that is specific identification information.
A special game state that generates a special game state that is advantageous to the player
And a game machine having means. In this case, the game media
Coins and medals are typical examples. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
6, the gaming machine may be a pachinko machine and a slot machine.
It is characterized by being a fusion of
Gaming machine 9. Above all, as the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine
"The variable display of the identification information sequence consisting of multiple identification information
Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after
The operation of the moving operation means (for example, the operation lever)
The change of the separate information is started, and the operation means for stopping (for example,
Button operation) or a predetermined time has elapsed
The change of the identification information is stopped,
Requirement that the fixed identification information at the time is specific identification information
As a special game that generates a special game state that is advantageous to the player
Game state generating means, and uses a ball as a game medium.
In addition, at the start of the change of the identification information, a predetermined number of
Balls are required, and many balls are required for special game situations.
Is a gaming machine configured to be paid out. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a valuable object
The dispensing control means for performing the dispensing control is a predetermined control after the dispensing means is driven.
Even if the time has passed, the detection means will not
If it cannot be detected, stop driving the dispensing means.
If the detection means is removed due to fraud,
Stops the delivery of valuable objects by stopping the drive of the delivery means.
Can be stopped. Therefore, remove the detection means
Can prevent fraudulent acts of unreasonably paying valuable objects.
There is an effect that.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. FIG. 3 shows N executed by a main control board and a payout control board.
It is a flowchart of MI interrupt processing. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a start-up process executed by a main control board. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a prize ball process executed by a main control board. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a winning ball payout error command process executed by the main control board. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a command receiving process executed in the receiving interrupt process of the payout control board. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a start-up process executed by the payout control board. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a prize ball payout process executed by a payout control board. [Description of Signs] 13 RAM of main control board 13c Remaining ball count of main control board 13x Backup capacitor 33 of main control board RAM of payout control board 33a Remaining ball count of payout control board (remaining number storage means) 33x Capacitor for backup of payout control board (backup means) C Main control board (main control means) H Payout control board (payout control means) P Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. Main control means for controlling a game, and payout control means for controlling payout of a valuable object having a predetermined value based on a command transmitted from the main control means. A payout device driven by the payout control device to pay out the valuable object, and a detection device to detect a valuable object paid out by driving the payout device, the payout control device comprising: A game machine for stopping the driving of the paying means when the detecting means cannot detect the paid-out valuable object even if a predetermined time or more has elapsed after the driving of the paying means.