JP2003275429A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of determining an anomaly of a power system of a ball entry detector, an operation defect of the ball entry detector and that a fraudulent act is being carried out to the ball entry detector, and notifying them as an anomaly. <P>SOLUTION: A series of ball entry detectors (switches A and B) composed by at least two or more of a plurality of ball entry detectors for detecting ball entry is supplied with operating power by a common power supply line 26. When a controller concurrently detects ball entry detecting signals by the series of ball entry detectors fed with the operating power by the common power supply line, it determines that there is an anomaly and notifies the anomaly. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plurality of prize detectors for detecting a prize by a ball flowing down on a game board surface.
It is provided with a control device for performing game control according to each winning detection state of each of a plurality of prize detectors, and the plurality of prize detectors are at least two or more in which operating power is supplied through a common power supply line. The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a series of winning detectors.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plurality of winning openings are provided on a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine, and a winning detector for detecting a winning is provided for each winning opening. In addition, the control device that controls the game control performs various game controls (for example, payout of prize balls) according to the winning detection state of each of the plurality of winning detectors. By the way, this prize detector generally uses a proximity switch, and the output from the prize detector is normally at a high level (state without prize detection), and becomes low level when a prize is detected. Is set. In addition, at normal (state without winning detection) low level,
It is possible to set it to a high level by detecting a prize, but normally (state without a prize detection) a low level, a low level, that is, a ground (GN
Since there is a problem that erroneous detection occurs due to the influence of noise coming in D), the winning level is detected so that the low level is set in order to avoid this.

On the other hand, the operating power of the winning detectors is generated by a power supply circuit, and the supply voltage to each winning detector is supplied through a common power supply line. Therefore, the supply voltage to the prize detector is intentionally changed (in other words, illegally).
If a short circuit is made instantaneously, the control device will detect as if there was a winning detection. Also, when the supply voltage becomes unstable due to a power supply system failure, the supply voltage also becomes low level, so that the control device detects as if there was a winning detection.

However, due to the nature of the game, it is almost impossible for a plurality of game balls rolling on the game board surface to win all the winning openings at the same time.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the power supply system of the prize detector, malfunction of the prize detector, and fraudulent acts on the prize detector. It is to provide a game machine that can notify.

[0006]

A ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of prize detectors for detecting a prize due to a ball flowing down on a game board surface, and each of the plurality of prize detectors. And a controller for performing game control according to a winning detection state, wherein the plurality of winning detectors comprises a series of at least two winning detectors which are supplied with operating power through a common power supply line. In order to solve the above problems, the control device simultaneously detects each winning detection signal by the series of winning detectors,
It is characterized in that it is determined to be abnormal and the abnormality is notified.

The ball-ball game machine according to claim 2 is claim 1
In the one described in, when the control device determines that the respective winning detection signals by the series of prize detectors are detected at the same time, temporarily stores the detection information, and during the predetermined monitoring period, the series of prizes. Monitor the prize detection status of the detector,
During the monitoring period, when the winning detection signals of the series of prize detectors are simultaneously detected again, the specific game state is controlled to an emergency state different from the normal state, while the series of prize detectors is detected. When the respective winning detection signals are not detected at the same time, the prize balls are paid out based on the temporarily stored detection information.

The ball-ball game machine according to claim 3 is claim 2
In the above-mentioned item, when the respective winning detection signals of the series of winning detectors are detected at the same time, the abnormality is notified again.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as one mode of the ball game machine,
The present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be, for example, a medal-type ball game machine, a plurality of prize detectors for detecting a prize due to a ball flowing down on the game board surface, and a plurality of prize detectors. It is equipped with a control device for performing game control according to each winning detection state for each, and a plurality of winning detectors is a series of winning prizes composed of at least two operating powers are supplied by a common power supply line. Any ball game machine that includes a detector is eligible.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface provided in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A symbol display unit 3 in which a symbol display device 2 constituted by a color liquid crystal display device is assembled is arranged from substantially the center of the game board surface 1 to the upper part. In addition, the symbol display device 2 variably displays a plurality of symbol strings as identification information for allowing the player to recognize the hit or miss in the variable display game.

The symbol display device 2 variably displays three symbol columns as identification information, and variably displays a left symbol, a middle symbol and a right symbol from the left side of the display screen. In the lower center of the symbol display unit 3, there is provided a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 4 having a variable winning opening that is opened by an electromagnetic means such as a solenoid. In addition, the variable winning a prize hole of the ordinary electric accessory 4 is set to the starting winning a prize hole 5 for starting the symbol variation in the symbol display device 2.

A variable winning device 6 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 4.
Is provided. The variable winning device 6 includes an opening / closing door 7 tiltably provided in the front-rear direction, and the opening / closing door 7 is driven by a solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board. The variable winning device 6 is normally in a state in which the open / close door 7 is closed and it is impossible to win a pachinko ball into the special winning opening 8 (a condition that is disadvantageous to the player).

On the other hand, on the basis of the fact that the pachinko ball has won the starting winning opening 5, variable display of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol is performed on the symbol display device 2. The fluctuation of the symbols, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol stop at the same time. When the symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 2 in a predetermined display mode, for example, a specific combination in which the stopped left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are a big hit (for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are In the case of the same pattern), the game shifts to a special game state that is advantageous for the player, and the variable winning a prize device 6 opens the open / close door 7 and makes it easy for the pachinko ball to enter the big winning opening 8. Convert to.

Further, on the upper portion of the symbol display unit 3, there is provided a reserved number display LED 9 for notifying the pending state of the right to change the symbol of the symbol display device 2 due to the winning to the starting winning port 5 by the number of lights. Has been. In addition, in this embodiment, up to four rights can be reserved for changing the symbol.

Part of the inside of the special winning opening 8 is provided with a specific area (not shown) which is a special winning area, and a specific area door (not shown) for opening and closing the specific area is provided in the specific area. It is provided. The special winning opening 8 is a case where the result of stopping the fluctuation of the symbols in the symbol display device 2 is a big hit,
It becomes a special game state (big hit game state) and is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds). However, the special winning opening 8 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings have been made during opening or when a predetermined time has elapsed. The opening operation of the special winning opening 8 is referred to as one round of a big hit game.

When the game ball passes through the specific area while the special winning opening 8 is open, the continuation condition is satisfied, and after the big winning opening opened this time is closed, that is, this After the round is completed, the special winning opening 8 is newly opened, and the next round is started. The maximum number of consecutive opening operations (number of consecutive rounds) of the special winning opening 8 based on the passage of a game ball through a specific area has a maximum number, for example, up to 15 times (up to 15 rounds) including the first opening. It is up to. In addition, the big hit game state, when the game ball does not pass to the specific area while the big prize hole 8 is opened, the big hit game state ends when the big prize hole 8 is closed this time. In addition, the continuous opening operation of the special winning opening 8 is 1
When it continues to the 5th time, the big hit game state ends when the 15th big winning opening 8 is closed.

In addition, a left sleeve winning opening 10 and a left falling winning opening 11 which are normal winning openings are provided in the left sleeve portion and the left falling portion of the game board surface 1 on the left side of the variable winning device 6. Further, a right-sleeve winning opening 12 and a right-falling winning opening 13 which are ordinary winning openings are provided on the right-sided sleeve portion and the right-sided falling portion of the game board surface 1 on the right side of the variable winning award device 6. In addition, in this embodiment, among the above-mentioned winning prizes, the starting winning prize 5 is
It is assumed that the number of payouts of prize balls for winning is set to seven. Further, it is assumed that the large winning opening 8, the left sleeve winning opening 10, the left falling winning opening 11, the right sleeve winning opening 12 and the right falling winning opening 13 are set to 15 payouts of prize balls for winning. .

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a main part of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine includes a main controller 14 that performs overall control of the pachinko game, and a sub controller that controls each drive unit based on information (command command) from the main controller 14, that is, a display controller. 15, a voice control device 16, a lamp control device 17, and a prize ball control device 18 are provided.

The main controller 14 (main controller) is provided on a main control board (not shown). Main controller 14
Is a main CPU as a processing execution means for performing general control related to a pachinko game, a ROM storing a control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU, and read / write at any time. It is configured to include a possible RAM and a communication interface for the main CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices. Note that the illustration of the specific configuration of the main control device 14 is omitted.

The main controller 14 is connected to a display controller 15 provided on a symbol display board (not shown) so that one-way communication is possible. The communication data transmitted from the main control device 14 to the display control device 15 includes a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns and (corresponding to the difference in the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol). The variation pattern is set), the stop symbol of the left symbol, the stop symbol of the right symbol, the stop symbol of the middle symbol, and the stop command of the symbols relating to the left, right, and middle symbols.

A switch input circuit 19 is connected to the main control device 14, and various winning openings (for example, a starting winning opening 5, a big winning opening 8 and a big winning opening 8 are provided inside a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine. Each detection signal by each prize detection switch (corresponding to the prize detector according to claim 1) provided for a specific area provided, various ordinary prize openings 10 to 13 arranged on the game board surface 1) It is input through the switch input circuit 19. For example, the start winning opening winning detection switch SW1 is provided for the starting winning opening 5, the special winning opening winning detection switch SW2 is provided for the special winning opening 8, and the specific area passing detection switch SW3 is provided in the specific area. Is
A winning detection switch SW4 is provided for the left sleeve winning opening 10, and a winning detection switch SW is provided for the left falling winning opening 11.
No. 5 is provided, a winning detection switch SW6 is provided for the right sleeve winning opening 12, and a winning detection switch SW7 is provided for the right falling winning opening 13. Each of the detection switches SW1 to SW7 is a proximity switch.

The main controller 14 has a driver 2
0 and the driver 22 are connected, and the special winning opening solenoid 21 for opening the special winning opening 8 of the variable winning device 7 provided on the game board surface is drive-controlled through the driver 20 by the control output from the main controller 14. Is provided. Also, an ordinary electric accessory 4 provided on the game board surface.
The tulip solenoid 23 for expanding the starting winning opening 5 is provided so as to be drive-controlled by the driver 22 by the control output from the main controller 14.

Further, various lamps / display LEDs are connected to the lamp control device 17, and the lamp control device 17 lights various lamps / display LEDs (including the reserved number display LED 9) in accordance with a command command from the main control device 14. To drive. Further, the voice control device 16 is the main control device 1
According to the command from 4, the speaker 24 issues a sound effect and an alarm. The prize ball control device 18 drives and controls the prize ball payout device 25 which discharges prize balls according to a command command (the number of payouts or payouts / not payouts) from the main control device 14. Although not shown, a power supply circuit (not shown) for generating each operating power supply and a clock circuit (not shown) that defines a processing cycle of the main control device 14 are connected to the main control device 14. ing.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a part of the switch input circuit 19. In FIG. 3, only the winning detection switch SW4 provided for the left sleeve winning opening 10 and the winning detection switch SW5 provided for the left falling winning opening 11 are shown as representatives, and the others are omitted. is doing. The winning detection switches SW4 and SW5 are supplied with operating power (+ 12V) through a common power supply line 26. The winning detection switches SW1 to SW7 may be configured to supply operating power (+ 12V) through a common power supply line 26. In this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, at least two winning detection switches SW are provided.
4 and SW5 will be described as a mode in which operating power (+ 12V) is supplied through a common power supply line 26. In the following description, a series of prize detectors constituted by at least two or more operating powers supplied by a common power supply line are prize detection switches SW4 and SW5.

Since the circuit configuration of the winning detection switch SW4 and the circuit configuration of the winning detection switch SW5 are the same, only the winning detection switch SW4 will be described. When the operating power supply (+ 12V) is applied to the winning detection switch SW4,
The output potential of the winning detection switch SW4 (point a in FIG. 3) is approximately 9V. The output of the winning detection switch SW4 is input to the comparator IC27. When the output 9V of the winning detection switch SW4 is input to the comparator IC27, the comparator IC27 outputs a high level signal (+ 5V) to the main controller 14.

On the other hand, at the time of winning detection of a game ball, a signal (potential detection signal) having a potential lower than + 9V is inputted from the winning detection switch SW4 to the comparator IC27, and accordingly, the comparator IC27 mainly outputs a low level signal (+ 0V). It is temporarily output to the control device 14. The main controller 14 considers that there is a prize when the signal from the prize detection switch SW4 falls from a high level to a low level.

The main processing and the timer interrupt processing executed by the main CPU of the main controller 14 in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a process executed by the main CPU, and FIG. 5 is a main CP.
It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which U performs.
When the main CPU starts the main processing, first, the CP
Perform processing related to U initialization (step S01), and
It is determined whether the AM erase switch is on (step S02). The RAM erase switch is, for example,
It is operated by staff only when the power is turned on when the store is opened. The main CPU proceeds to step S03, performs initialization processing, clears RAM, and sets initial values to various counters and flags necessary for the following processing (step S03). After completing the initialization process, the main CPU proceeds to step S04.

The main CPU performs a switch input check process (step S04) for detecting an input of each switch (for example, presence / absence of a prize) and an abnormality check of whether or not a prize detection signal is simultaneously detected, and a switch input check process. If a winning detection signal is detected at the same time, a switch monitoring process (step S05) for monitoring whether or not the winning detection signal is simultaneously detected again during the monitoring period, and a payout operation for performing prize counting and setting a prize ball command. Processing (step S0
6), full tank / ball out check process (step S0
7), special symbol operation processing (step S0) that obtains random numbers for jackpot determination when there is a start mouth winning, processes reserved balls, determines jackpots, determines stop symbols and fluctuation patterns, etc.
8), special winning opening processing (step S09), output data for creating solenoid output and port output of external output terminal /
External output data creation processing (step S10), mainly random numbers not related to winning or losing, for example, initial value setting random numbers for determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number, for determining whether to perform reach production. Reach determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, left symbol, middle symbol, left symbol for determining the right symbol, the random number updating process 2 for updating the right symbol random number, etc. (step S11) Are performed sequentially. The main CPU repeatedly executes the processing loop (hereinafter referred to as the main loop) formed by steps S04 to S11 until a timer interrupt (every 4 ms) for each predetermined cycle is entered.

When the timer interrupt is entered, the main CPU starts the timer interrupt process. The main CPU saves the value of the register used in the main routine in the stack area (step S15). Then the main CPU
Switch input processing (step S16) for inputting states of various switches (including SW1 to SW7 described above), random number update processing 1 (step S17) for updating big hit determination random numbers and big hit symbol random numbers, symbol display device 2, voice,
Command transmission output processing for transmitting lamp and prize ball commands to each control device (step S18), external output terminal,
I / O port output processing for outputting solenoids and the like (step S19) is sequentially performed, and when the value saved in the stack area is returned to the register (step S20), the process returns to the main routine.

In the following, in the embodiment of the present invention, a prize detection switch SW as a series of prize detectors, which is supplied with operating power through a common power supply line (see FIG. 3) 26.
4 (hereinafter, referred to as a switch A) and the winning detection switch SW5 (hereinafter, referred to as a switch B in the following description) when the respective winning detection signals are detected at the same time, it is determined to be abnormal Will be described.

When a timer interrupt enters the main CPU that repeatedly executes the above-mentioned main loop, the main CP
U interrupts the processing in the main loop and starts the timer interrupt processing in FIG. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt is entered every 4 ms, so the timer interrupt process is performed every 4 ms. By the switch input process of step S16 in the timer interrupt process, the common power supply line 26
Switch A and Switch B that are supplied with operating power by
The signal state of is read into the storage area.

When the main CPU finishes the timer interrupt process and returns to the main process, in the switch input check process of step S04, each of the winning detection switches SW1 to SW7.
It is checked whether or not there is a prize related to winning, and whether or not the respective prize detection signals by the prize detecting switch SW4 (switch A) and the prize detecting switch SW5 (switch B), which are supplied with operating power through the common power supply line 26, are simultaneously detected. I will check.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the switch input check processing executed by the main CPU. When the switch input check process is started, the main CPU first determines whether or not the switch input flag is set (step A01). The switch input flag is a flag for determining whether or not the switch input process of step S16 is executed, and is set in the switch input process when the switch input process is executed. When the switch input flag is not set, the main CPU ends the switch input check processing and returns to the main processing.

When the switch input flag is set, it means that the switch input check processing has been performed, that is, the state of each switch has been newly input. The main CPU clears the switch input flag to 0 (step A02), and proceeds to step A03.

When proceeding to step A03, the main CPU checks whether or not each of the prize detection switches SW1 to SW7 has won. In the flowchart of FIG. 6, only the switch A and the switch B are illustrated for the sake of simplicity. The presence or absence of the winning detection of the switches A and B is detected by detecting the trailing edge of the signals of the switches A and B. That is, when the switch signal input last time is at the high level and the switch signal input this time is at the low level, it is considered that the prize has been won. In all other cases, no prize will be awarded.

The main CPU determines whether or not the switch A has fallen (step A03). If the switch A has fallen, the winning detection flag F for the switch A is detected.
A is set to 1 (step A04), and step A06
On the other hand, if there is no fall of the switch A, the winning detection flag FA for the switch A is cleared to 0 (step A05), and the process proceeds to step A06.

Next, the main CPU determines whether or not the switch B has fallen (step A06), and the switch B
If there is a trailing edge of switch B, the winning detection flag FB for switch B is set to 1 (step A07), and the process proceeds to step A09.
The winning detection flag FB related to the switch B is cleared to 0 (step A08), and the process proceeds to step A09.

Next, the main CPU checks whether or not the switches A and B simultaneously detect winning. The reason for this is that a plurality of game balls rolling on the game board surface win all the winning openings (here, the left sleeve winning opening 10 and the left falling winning opening 11) at the same time (on the order of 4 ms), and the synchronous switch. This is because it is unlikely that the trailing edge is detected in the input check processing. However, when the supply voltage line 26 is intentionally short-circuited intentionally due to fraud or the supply voltage becomes unstable due to a defect in the power supply system, the signals of the switch A and the switch B simultaneously become low level.

In the main CPU, the winning detection flag FA is 1
It is determined whether or not (that is, whether or not there is a winning detection by the switch A) (step A09), and the winning detection flag F
If A is not 1 (winning detection flag FA = 0), there is no abnormality, and the abnormality detection flag is cleared to 0 (step A1
2) The switch input check process is completed and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, in step A09, if the winning detection flag FA is 1, whether the winning detection flag FB is 1 (that is, whether there is a winning detection by the switch B).
Is determined (step A10). If the winning detection flag FB is not 1 (winning detection flag FB = 0), the switch A
Since there is only the winning detection and there is no abnormality, the abnormality detection flag is cleared to 0 (step A12), the switch input check processing is ended, and the processing returns to the main processing.

At step A10, the winning detection flag FB
If 1 is 1, it means that the switch A and the switch B are simultaneously detected for winning, and it is considered that there is an abnormality, and the abnormality detection flag is set to 1 (step A1).
1), the switch input check process is completed and the process returns to the main process.

Next, the switch monitoring process in step S05 will be described. The switch monitoring process is a process according to the invention described in claim 2, and in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the switch A and the switch B simultaneously detect winning, the detection information is temporarily stored and predetermined. Monitoring period,
When the winning detection states of the switch A and the switch B are monitored a plurality of times, and when it is determined again that the switches A and B simultaneously detect the winning, the payout of the prize balls is stopped, The present invention relates to a process of paying out prize balls based on the temporarily stored detection information when it is not determined by A and the switch B that the winning is detected at the same time.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the switch monitoring process executed by the main CPU.
When starting the switch monitoring process, the main CPU determines whether or not it is being monitored (step A20). In addition,
The determination as to whether monitoring is in progress is made by determining the monitoring flag. The monitoring flag is "0", which means not being monitored, and "1" means being being monitored. The initial value of the monitoring flag is "0". If the main CPU is not monitoring, step A20 is determined to be false, and the abnormality detection flag is set to 1
Or not, that is, whether or not the result of executing the switch input check process is abnormal is determined (step A21). When it is determined in step A21 that the abnormality detection flag is not 1, that is, when there is no abnormality, the main CPU ends the switch monitoring process and returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step A21 that the abnormality detection flag is 1, that is, when the abnormality is detected for the first time in the state of not being monitored, the main CPU causes the main CPU to execute step A22. Proceed to. The main CPU temporarily stores the total payout amount related to the switch A and the switch B (in this embodiment, 15 in total, so the total is 30) in the reserved payout amount area (step A22).
The abnormality detection flag is cleared to 0 (step A23), the monitoring flag is set to 1 to memorize that the monitoring is being performed (step A24), and the monitoring timer sets a predetermined monitoring period (for example, 1 minute or 10 minutes). ) Is set (step A25), the abnormality detection notification flag for switch abnormality detection notification is set (step A26), and the current switch monitoring processing is ended and the processing returns to the main processing.

The main CPU that has returned to the main processing
Generates output data for switch abnormality detection notification and clears the abnormality detection notification flag in accordance with the result of setting the abnormality detection notification flag in the output data / external output data creation processing in step S10. . Also,
When the main CPU receives a timer interrupt, the output data of the switch abnormality detection notification is output from the external output terminal to the management computer (not shown) in the I / O port output process of step S19 of the timer interrupt process. , "Switch abnormality detection" is notified to the management computer.

As a result of setting the monitoring flag to "1",
In the switch monitoring processing from the next time onward, the determination result in step A20 becomes true, and the main CPU proceeds to step A27. The main CPU again determines whether the abnormality detection flag is 1 (step A27). In the switch input check processing which is repeatedly performed in the main loop, when the switch A and the switch B simultaneously detect winning, the abnormality detection flag is set to 1 again.

At step A27, the abnormality detection flag is set to 1
If not, the main CPU subtracts the value set in the monitoring timer (step A28) and determines whether the monitoring timer has expired, that is, whether the monitoring period has expired (step A28). ). The main CPU is
If the monitoring period has not expired, the current switch monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

Hereinafter, the main CPU performs steps in the switch monitoring process on the condition that the switch A and the switch B do not simultaneously detect winning, that is, there is no abnormality in the switch input check process. A20, step A27, step A28 and step A29 are repeated to monitor the value of the abnormality detection flag. When the value of the monitoring timer becomes 0 and the monitoring period expires, the monitoring flag is cleared (step A3
0), switch A temporarily stored in the number of pending payout areas
And the total number of payouts relating to the switch B is added to the number of payouts (step A31), the switch monitoring process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. In addition, the total of the payout numbers relating to the switch A and the switch B temporarily stored in the reserved payout amount area is set with the prize ball command corresponding to the payout amount in the payout operation process of step S06, and the command transmission of step S18 is performed. In the output process, the prize balls are sent to the prize ball control device 18 to pay out the prize balls.

It is to be noted that a plurality of holding payout amount areas are provided, the payout amount relating to the switch A and the payout amount relating to the switch B are individually stored, and a prize ball command corresponding to the stored individual payout number is transmitted. May be Further, if the number of held payouts stored collectively is commanded by a prize ball command corresponding to the maximum payout number (for example, 15 payouts), and finally commanded by a prize ball command corresponding to the remaining fraction, There is no need to newly store the prize ball command for the total payout amount.

The above-mentioned processing is performed when it is determined that the switch A and the switch B are simultaneously detected for winning.
If the switch A and the switch B are not simultaneously detected for winning over a predetermined monitoring period, the fact that the switch A and the switch B are simultaneously detected for winning is regarded as an accidental occurrence, and is temporarily stored. Switch A
And the prize balls corresponding to the total number of payouts relating to the switch B are paid out.

On the other hand, before the expiration of the monitoring period set in the monitoring timer, if switch A and switch B simultaneously detect winning in the switch input check process that is repeatedly performed in the main loop, the abnormality is detected again. The flag is set to 1, and the main CPU determines in step A27 that the abnormality detection flag is 1. In this case, the main CPU proceeds to step A32 and sets 1 to the disallowance flag (step A3
2), 1 is set to the abnormality determination flag (step A3
3), 1 is set to the abnormality confirmation notification flag (step A
34), the switch monitoring process is completed and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, when it is determined in step A27 that the abnormality detection flag is 1, it is determined that the switch A and the switch B simultaneously detect winning, and then a predetermined monitoring period is reached. Switch A again
It is the case where it is determined that the switch B and the switch B are simultaneously detected for winning. This means that the power supply system of the prize detection device is abnormal, or the prize detection device is malfunctioning, or the prize detection device is fraudulently acted (for example, the supply voltage line 26 is illegally and momentarily short-circuited). This is probably because the game is not normally played in any case.

Therefore, the main CPU returns to the main processing.
Sets a payout prohibition command in accordance with the value 1 of the payout prohibition flag in the payout operation process of step S06. Also,
In the special symbol operation process of step S08, the abnormality notification command for display (display screen of the symbol display device 2), the abnormality notification command for voice, and the abnormality notification command for lamp are set according to the value 1 of the abnormality determination flag. To do. Furthermore, in the output data / external output data creation process of step S10,
Output data for switch abnormality determination notification is created according to the value 1 of the abnormality determination notification flag.

When a timer interrupt is entered in the main CPU, a payout failure command is transmitted to the prize ball control device 18 in the command transmission output process of step S18 of the timer interrupt process, and the prize ball payout is stopped. In addition, the display abnormality notification command is transmitted to the display control device 15 to display the abnormality on the display screen. Further, a voice abnormality notification command is transmitted to the voice control device 16, and the speaker 24 is caused to generate an abnormality occurrence sound. Furthermore, a lamp abnormality notification command is transmitted to the lamp control device 17, and an abnormality notification lamp (not shown)
Lights up. Next, in the I / O port output process of step S19, the output data of the switch abnormality confirmation notification is output from the external output terminal to the management computer (not shown), and the "switch abnormality determination" is notified to the management computer. It Each processing described above is a form of controlling a specific game state to an emergency state different from a normal state when the winning detection signals of a series of winning detectors are simultaneously detected again during the monitoring period. is there. Further, when the above-mentioned abnormality determination is made with respect to the switch A and the switch B (when the simultaneous winning detection of the switch is detected again within the monitoring period), it is not in a state where the game is normally played, and therefore a hitting ball launch device (not shown) ), The firing motor may be stopped, and control may be performed so that the game cannot be continued.

As described above, it is determined that the power supply system of the prize detector is abnormal, the prize detector is not operating properly, and the prize detector is illegally acted.
Further, if it is determined that the switch A and the switch B are simultaneously detected for winning, the abnormality determination is not immediately performed, and the switch A and the switch B are not simultaneously detected for winning over a predetermined monitoring period. However, since it is considered normal and the prize balls corresponding to the total payout numbers of the temporarily stored switches A and B are paid out, there is a case where the switch A and the switch B accidentally detect the winning. Can be eliminated.

It should be noted that, during the monitoring period, the abnormality of the switch is confirmed again, and it is determined that the abnormality of the power supply system of the prize detector, the malfunction of the prize detector, and the illegal activity to the prize detector are abnormal. After the notification, if the cause of the switch abnormality is eliminated by a person in charge of the hall or the like, the gaming machine (memory state of the RAM of the main control device 14) is reset. As a result, the power supply system of the prize detector, the malfunction of the prize detector, and the non-working state of the gaming machine due to the illegal action to the prize detector are restored to the working state.

[0057]

According to the structure described in claim 1, the control device simultaneously outputs each winning detection signal by at least two or more series of winning detectors which are supplied with operating power through a common power supply line. When it is detected, it is judged as an abnormality and the abnormality is notified, so that the abnormality of the power supply system of the prize detector, the malfunction of the prize detector, and the misconduct to the prize detector are notified as an abnormality. be able to.

According to the structure of claim 2, when it is determined that the winning detection signals of the series of winning detectors are detected at the same time, the detection information is temporarily stored and the series of winning information is stored during a predetermined monitoring period. If the winning detection state of the prize detector is monitored and the winning detection signals of a series of prize detectors are simultaneously detected again within the monitoring period, the specific game state is controlled to an emergency state different from the normal state. On the other hand, if the winning detection signals of the series of winning detectors are not detected at the same time, the prize balls are paid out based on the temporarily stored detection information.Therefore, the abnormality of the power system of the winning detector, the winning detector Malfunctioning of the malfunction detector and the prize detection device can be surely regarded as an abnormality, and payout due to the abnormality can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to exclude the case where the winning detection signals of a series of winning detectors are simultaneously detected accidentally as being abnormal.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the winning detection signals of the series of prize detectors are simultaneously detected during the monitoring period, the abnormality is notified again. It is possible to distinguish between the first abnormality notification in which each winning detection signal is detected at the same time and the second abnormality detected again during the monitoring period. With the second abnormality, the power supply system of the winning detector is detected. It is possible to surely confirm the abnormality, the malfunction of the prize detector, and the abnormality caused by the illegal act to the prize detector.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface provided on a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic main block diagram of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a part of a switch input circuit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of processing executed by a main CPU.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the main CPU.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of switch input check processing executed by the main CPU.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a switch monitoring process executed by the main CPU.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board surface 2 Design display device 3 Symbol display unit 4 ordinary electric accessories 5 Start winning holes 6 Variable winning device 7 open / close door 8 big prize holes 9 Hold quantity display LED 10 Left sleeve prize hole 11 Left-handed winning prize 12 Right Sleeve Winner 13 Right drop prize hole 14 Main controller 15 Display control device 16 Voice control device 17 Lamp control device 18 prize ball control device 19 Switch input circuit 20 drivers 21 Big Win Solenoid 22 driver 23 Tulip solenoid 24 speakers 25 Prize Ball Dispensing Device 26 power supply line 27 Comparator IC

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of prize detectors for detecting a prize by a ball flowing down a game board surface, and a control device for performing game control according to each prize detection state of each of the plurality of prize detectors. In the ball game machine, wherein the plurality of prize detectors include a series of prize detectors which are composed of at least two that are supplied with operating power through a common power supply line, the control device includes: A ball-and-ball game machine characterized in that, when the respective winning detection signals from a series of winning detectors are detected at the same time, it is determined to be abnormal and the abnormality is notified. 2. The control device, when determining that the winning detection signals from the series of winning detectors are simultaneously detected,
Temporarily store the detection information, during a predetermined monitoring period, to monitor the winning detection state of the series of winning detectors, within the monitoring period, again, each winning detection signal of the series of winning detectors When detected at the same time, while controlling the specific game state to an emergency state different from the normal state, when not detecting each winning detection signal of the series of prize detector at the same time, the temporarily stored detection information The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein prize balls are paid out based on the above. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein when the respective winning detection signals of the series of winning detectors are simultaneously detected within the monitoring period, the abnormality is notified again. .