JP2004016815A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can normally and properly advance a game. <P>SOLUTION: When a ball enters a specified winning port 5 during a state which is not a big jackpot, the progress of the processing is stopped until a clear switch is depressed in the process of S54. Therefore, an action such as fraudulently opening the specified winning port by placing a wire or the like from a gap of a glass frame and performing a fraudulent winning to the specified winning port can be prevented from being continued. Also, when it is not the entrance of the ball to the specified winning port based on fraudulence, i.e., in a case of a check up of a switch by a worker, or a compensation of discharged balls by the worker, the clear switch which can be touched only by the worker having a dedicated key is operated, and the advancement of the game can be instantly resumed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art A game machine such as a pachinko machine is controlled by a main control board for mainly controlling a game, a payout control board for controlling payout of prize balls and loaned balls, and a special symbol and a normal symbol. A plurality of control boards, such as a display control board for performing display control, etc., perform their respective roles, thereby smoothly performing the control.
[0003]
Specifically, when a game state (for example, a winning of a ball into a winning opening or a symbol operating opening) performed by a pachinko machine is detected by the main control board, a command corresponding to the detection result is responded from the main control board. The main control board and the respective sub-control boards perform the game control in a shared manner. Then, when the detection result of the game state satisfies a predetermined condition, a predetermined winning opening (for example, a special winning opening) is opened, and the state of the game is changed to a game state (for example, Jackpot).
[0004]
However, for example, even if the detection result of the game state does not satisfy the predetermined condition, a predetermined winning opening is opened and a game state advantageous to the player is provided. May be given. In such a case, if a game is played, there is a gap between the game state recognized by the control means and the actually played game state, and there is a problem that the game cannot proceed normally. .
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that can normally and properly advance a game.
[0006]
In order to achieve this object, a game machine according to the present invention has a control means for controlling a game, a judgment means for judging a game performed by the control means, and a player Special game providing means for providing a special game state that is advantageous to the player, prize means for changing whether or not a prize of a game medium can be provided when the special game state is performed by the special game providing means, and provided in the prize means. Detecting means for detecting the game medium, wherein the control means stops the progress of the game according to the result of the determination by the determination means when the detection means detects the winning of the game medium to the prize means It has progress stop means.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the determination unit is configured to provide the special game state by the special game providing unit when a winning of the game medium is detected by the detecting unit. It is determined whether or not it has been performed.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the game medium is detected by the detection unit, the determination unit determines whether the prize unit is in a winable state. It is to judge.
A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the control unit includes an input unit capable of inputting the game medium into a game area, and the game progress stopping unit. Is for stopping the insertion of the game medium into the game area by the insertion means.
[0007]
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of a ball-and-ball game machine, will be described as an example of a game machine, in particular, a first-type pachinko game machine. Note that it is naturally possible to use the present invention for a third-type pachinko game machine and other game machines.
[0008]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment. Around the gaming board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning ports 2 from which 5 to 15 balls are paid out when the balls are won. In the center of the game board 1, a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as "LCD") 3 for displaying a symbol (special symbol) as a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The display screen of the LCD 3 is divided into three in the vertical direction, and in each of the three divided display areas, symbols are displayed while being scrolled vertically from top to bottom.
[0009]
Above the LCD 3, a normal symbol display device 6 including two LEDs 6a and 6b on the surface of which normal symbols "O" and "X" are displayed is arranged. In the ordinary symbol display device 6, when the ball hit into the game area passes through the gates 7 arranged on both sides of the LCD 3, the variation that the LEDs 6a and 6b of "o" and "x" are alternately turned on. Display is performed. When the change display ends with the LED 6a of “「 ”, the ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) as a hit.
[0010]
Below the LCD 3, there is provided a symbol operation port (first type start port, ordinary electric accessory) 4, and when the ball wins the symbol operation port 4, the above-mentioned variable display of the LCD 3 is displayed. Be started. Below the symbol operating port 4, a specific winning port (large winning port) 5 is provided. When the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations, the specific winning opening 5 becomes a big hit and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds elapse) so that the ball can easily win. The winning opening is opened until the player wins (or until ten balls are won).
[0011]
The specific winning opening 5 is provided with a V zone 5a. When a ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is open, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of balls are won in the specific winning opening 5). The opening and closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening and closing operation can be performed is a state in which a so-called predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.
[0012]
It should be noted that a state in which a predetermined game value is provided in the third-type pachinko gaming machine (special game state) is a state in which the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 matches one of a predetermined combination of symbols. It means that the winning opening is opened for a predetermined time. If the ball wins inside the specific winning opening while the specific winning opening is being opened, the special winning opening provided separately from the specific winning opening is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P. On the main control board C of the pachinko machine P, an MPU 11 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit is mounted. The MPU 11 includes a ROM 12 storing various control programs executed by the MPU 11 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution of the control programs stored in the ROM 12. A certain RAM 13 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in. The programs in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 are stored in the ROM 12 as a part of the control program.
[0014]
The RAM 13 is configured to be supplied with a backup voltage from a power supply board 50 described later even after the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off, so that data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off. . The RAM 13 includes a backup area 13a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.
[0015]
When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the backup area 13a restores the state of the pachinko machine P to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing values such as stack pointers, registers, and I / O. Writing to the backup area 13a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 3). Conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 13a is performed when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure and power-off). This is performed in the power restoration process (see FIG. 5). It should be noted that an NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 11 is configured to receive a power failure signal 51 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 50b described later when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. When a power failure occurs, the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) of FIG. 3 is immediately executed.
[0016]
The MPU 11 including the ROM 12 and the RAM 13 is connected to an input / output port 15 via a bus line 14 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 15 is provided with a clear switch 50c provided on the power supply board 50, a payout control board H for controlling the payout of a prize ball or a lending ball by the payout motor 26, and the above-mentioned special symbol and normal symbol variation display. A display control board D for performing control, an audio lamp control board S for performing output control of sound effects from the speaker 42 and controlling lighting of the LEDs and various lamps 43, and detecting a ball winning in the specific winning opening 5; It is connected to a 10-count switch 100, a V-switch 101 for detecting a ball passing through the V-zone 5a in the specific winning opening 5, and another input / output device 43.
[0017]
The payout control board H controls the payout of prize balls and loaned balls. The payout control board H includes an MPU 21 as an arithmetic unit, a ROM 22 storing a control program executed by the MPU 21, fixed value data, and the like, and a work memory. And a RAM 23 to be used. The programs in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 are stored in the ROM 22 as a part of the control program. The dispensing control board H supplies the power supplied from the power supply board to the firing control board B, and is configured to be able to supply or stop the power to the firing control board B by controlling the dispensing control board H. You.
[0018]
Like the RAM 13 of the main control board C, the backup voltage is supplied to the RAM 23 of the payout control board H from the power supply board 50 described later even after the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off. The data can be retained (backed up) even after the power is turned off. The RAM 23 has a backup area 23a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.
[0019]
When the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the backup area 23a restores the state of the pachinko machine P to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing values such as stack pointers, registers, and I / O. The writing to the backup area 23a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 3). Conversely, each value written to the backup area 23a is restored when the power is turned on (when the power is turned on due to the blackout of the power failure). (The same applies to the following.)
[0020]
The MPU 21 including the ROM 22 and the RAM 23 is connected to an input / output port 25 via a bus line 24 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 25 includes a clear switch 50c provided on the power supply board 50, a main control board C, a payout motor 26 for paying out a prize ball or a loaned ball, and a firing for firing the ball to the game area. It is connected to the control board B and other input / output devices 43 respectively.
[0021]
The launch control board B is for controlling permission and prohibition of driving of the launching motor 28 for launching a ball into the game area. The driving of the firing motor 28 is permitted (the driving is enabled) when the following three conditions are satisfied. That is, first, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control board H. Second, a signal indicating that the player is touching the handle 27 is output from the touch sensor 29 provided on the handle 27. Third, the stop switch 30 for stopping firing has not been operated. When the above three conditions are satisfied, the firing control board B outputs a signal to the firing motor 28 to permit driving. When the steering wheel is operated in a state where such a signal is being output, the firing motor 28 is driven at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the steering wheel, and fires a ball to the game area at the intensity. The supply of power to the firing control board B is controlled by the payout control board H. If power is not supplied by the control of the payout control board H, the firing control board B is connected to the firing motor. 28 is not driven.
[0022]
The display control board D is for controlling the variable display of the special symbol using the LCD 3 and the variable display of the ordinary symbol using the ordinary symbol display device 6. The display control board D includes an MPU 31, a ROM 32, a work RAM 33, a video RAM 34, a character ROM 35, an image controller 36, an input port 37, and two output ports 39 and 40. The input of the input port 37 is connected to the output of the main control board C. The output of the input port 37 connects the MPU 31, the ROM 32, the work RAM 33, the image controller 36, and one output port 39. It is connected to a bus line 38. The output of this one output port 39 is connected to the LEDs 6a and 6b of the ordinary symbol display device 6. The image controller 36 is connected to an input of an output port 40 by a second bus line 41 different from the bus line 38, and the output of the output port 40 is connected to the LCD 3.
[0023]
The MPU 31 of the display control board D controls the display of the LCD 3 and the ordinary symbol display device 6 based on a display command transmitted from the main control board C. The ROM 32 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 31 and fixed value data. The work RAM 33 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the MPU 31 executes the various programs. Memory for The program of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the control program.
[0024]
The video RAM 34 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the LCD 3, and the display contents of the LCD 3 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 34. The character ROM 35 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the LCD 3. The image controller 36 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 31, the video RAM 34, and the output port 40 to intervene in the reading and writing of data, reads the display data stored in the video RAM 34 from the character ROM 35 at a predetermined timing, and reads the display data to the LCD 3. It is to be displayed.
[0025]
The power supply board 50 includes a power supply unit 50a for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine P, a power failure monitoring circuit 50b, and a clear switch 50c. The power failure monitoring circuit 50b is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal 51 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 11 of the main control board C and the NMI terminal of the MPU 21 of the payout control board H when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 50b monitors the largest DC output voltage of 24 volts output from the power supply unit 50a, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred if this voltage falls below 22 volts. , And a power failure signal 51 to the main control board C and the payout control board H. Based on the output of the power failure signal 51, the main control board C and the payout control board H recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 3).
[0026]
In addition, even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 50a keeps the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, normal for a period of time sufficient to execute the power failure process. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control board C and the payout control board H can normally execute and complete the power failure process.
[0027]
The clear switch 50c is a switch for clearing data backed up in the RAM 13 of the main control board C and the RAM 23 of the payout control board H, and is constituted by a push button type switch. When the clear switch 50c is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output to the main control board C and the payout control board H. When the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on while the clear switch 50c is pressed (including power-on due to power failure), the data in the RAMs 13 and 23 are cleared by the main control board C and the payout control board H. Is done.
[0028]
Next, each process executed by the pachinko machine P configured as described above will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the NMI interrupt process executed by the main control board C and the payout control board H when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off due to a power failure or the like. By the NMI interrupt processing, the state of the main control board C when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup areas 13a and 23a.
[0029]
When the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal 51 is sent from the power failure monitoring circuit 50b to the NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) terminal of the MPU 11 of the main control board C and the NMI terminal of the MPU 21 of the payout control board H. Is output. Then, the MPUs 11 and 21 interrupt the control being executed and start the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal 51 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 50a of the power supply board 50 so that the processing of the control boards C and H can be executed. Is executed.
[0030]
In the NMI interrupt processing, first, the values of each register and I / O are written to the stack area (S1), and then the value of the stack pointer is written to the backup areas 13a and 23a and saved (S2). Further, the power failure occurrence information is written into the backup areas 13a and 23a (S3), and the state at the time of power failure due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored. Thereafter, after executing other power failure processing (S4), the processing is looped until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.
[0031]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed in the main control board C of the pachinko machine P. The main control of the pachinko machine P is executed by this main processing. In the main process, first, after prohibiting the interrupt (S11), the initialization process shown in FIG. 5 is executed (S12). Here, the initialization processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0032]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the initialization process (S12) executed during the main process of the main control board C and the payout control board H when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on. In this process, if the backup is valid, each data stored in the backup areas 13a and 23a is returned to the original state, and the control of the game is continued from the state before the power was cut off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid, or if the clear switch 50c is pressed when the power is turned on even if the backup is valid, the RAM clearing and initialization processing is executed. Although the initialization process (S12) of the main control board C is described in the form of a subroutine, it is a process that is executed before the setting of the stack pointer. It will be executed later in order. The processing of initializing the payout control board H is executed when the power is turned on in the main processing executed by the payout control board H.
[0033]
First, a stack pointer is set (S41), and it is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 50c is turned on (S42). If the clear switch 50c is not turned on (S42: No), it is checked whether the backup is valid (S43). This determination is made based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAMs 13 and 23 is correctly stored. If the keyword is correctly stored, the backup is valid. Conversely, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, and the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S43: Yes), the process proceeds to S45, and the respective states of the control boards C and H are returned to the states before the power was turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S43: No) or the clear switch 50c is turned on (S42: Yes), the RAM is cleared and initialized (S44), and the RAMs 13, 23 and I / O are executed. Each value such as O is initialized, and this initialization processing ends. In the main control board C, the processing of S13 in FIG. 4 is executed after the processing of S44 ends.
[0034]
In the power recovery processing from S45, first, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup areas 13a and 23a, and written to the stack pointer, and the state before power-off (before a power failure), that is, the state before the occurrence of an NMI interrupt. Return (S45). Next, the data of each register and I / O etc. saved to the backup areas 13a and 23a are read from the backup areas 13a and 23a, and these data are written to the original registers and I / O etc. (S46). Further, the interruption state is returned to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure), that is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interruption (S47), which is stored in the process of FIG. To return to the place where the processing was executed before the power was turned off, and control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.
[0035]
Returning to the flowchart of FIG. In the process of S13, the timer interrupt is set (S13). The timer interrupt set here includes a timer interrupt for generating a strobe signal for transmitting a control command for controlling the variable display of the LCD 3 to the display control board D. After the setting of the timer interrupt, each interrupt is enabled (S14). After the interruption is permitted, the output data updated in the previous process is output to each port at a time by the special symbol change process (S25), the display data creation process (S27), the ramp / information processing (S28), and the like. A port output process is performed (S15).
[0036]
Further, a random number update process (S16) for updating the value of a random number counter or the like for determining the jackpot by "+1" is executed, and a storage timer subtraction process is executed (S17). The storage timer subtraction process is for shortening the time required for the symbol change display when the number of reserved balls for the jackpot determination is equal to or more than a predetermined number and the symbol 3 is being displayed for change.
[0037]
The switch monitoring process (S18) is based on the state of each switch read by the INT interrupt, and the winning of the ball hit into the game area into the winning opening 2, the specific winning opening 5, and the symbol operating opening 4 is further performed. The processing related to the payout of prize balls and the like is performed. In the symbol counter updating process (S20), a counter updating process for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display performed on the LCD 3 is performed. Further, in the symbol check process (S21), based on the value of the counter updated in the symbol counter update process (S20), a big hit symbol, a losing symbol, and a reach symbol used in the special symbol variation process (S25). Is determined. The variable display setting process shown in FIG. 6 for setting variable display such as a jackpot or a losing reach is executed in the symbol check process (S21).
[0038]
Next, in the normal symbol variation process (S23), the variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 6 including the two LEDs 6a and 6b of "O" and "X" is performed, and as a result of the variation display, "O" is displayed. When the variable display is completed by the LED 6a, a hitting process is executed in which the normal electric accessory (symbol operating port) 4 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) as a hit. Thereafter, the state flag is checked (S24), and if the symbol change is started or displayed on the LCD 3 (S24: During symbol change), the ball wins the symbol operating port 4 by the special symbol change process (S25). Based on the value of the random number counter 23b read at the timing, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred, and the LCD 3 executes a special symbol variation process. On the other hand, as a result of checking the status flag, if it is during the big hit (S24: big hit), a big hit process (S26) such as opening the specific winning opening 5 is executed. Further, as a result of checking the status flag, if the symbol is not fluctuating or a big hit (S24: other), the processing of S25 and S26 is skipped, and the process proceeds to the display data creation processing of S27.
[0039]
In the display data creation process (S27), demonstration data to be displayed on the LCD 3 and display data of the 7-segment LED are created in addition to the symbol change display. In the ramp / information processing (S28), the lamp data of the reserved ball is created. First, various lamp data are created. In the sound effect processing (S29), sound effect data according to the game situation is created. The display data and the sound effect data are output to the control boards H, D, S, and L by the port output processing (S15) and the timer interrupt processing described above.
[0040]
After the end of the sound effect processing (S29), the random number initial value updating processing (Updating the initial value of the random number counter 23a for determining the jackpot during the remaining time until the execution timing of the next processing of S15 comes) ( S30) is repeatedly executed. Since the processes of S15 to S29 need to be executed periodically, the elapsed time from the previous execution of the process of S15 in the process of S31 is checked (S31). As a result of the check, if 2 ms has elapsed since the previous execution of the processing of S15 (S31: Yes), the processing shifts to S15. On the other hand, if 2 ms has not elapsed (S31: No), the process proceeds to S30, and the execution of the random number initial value update process (S30) is repeated. Here, the execution time of each processing of S15 to S29 changes according to the state of the game, so the remaining time until the execution timing of the next processing of S15 comes is not a fixed time. Therefore, the initial value of the random number counter 23a can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the random number initial value update processing (S30) using the remaining time.
[0041]
Next, the switch monitoring process (S18) performed in the main process of the main control board C will be described with reference to FIG.
[0042]
In the switch monitoring process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the ten-count switch 100 or the V switch 101 has detected a ball (S51). If each of the switches 100 and 101 has detected a ball (S51: Yes), a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control board H (S52). When the payout control board H receives the prize ball command, it drives the payout motor 28 for paying out 15 prize balls.
[0043]
After the processing of S52, it is confirmed whether or not the status flag is in a big hit (S53). If it is not during the jackpot (S53: No), there is a possibility that the specific winning port 5 is illegally opened and the ball wins. Therefore, the abnormal winning command is transmitted to the payout control board H, the display control board D, and Is transmitted to the three sub-control boards of the audio lamp control board S (S54), and it is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 50c has been pressed (S55).
[0044]
If the clear switch 50c is not pressed in the process of S55 (S55: No), the process stops. The clear switch 50c of this embodiment is disposed on the back of the pachinko machine P, and can be touched only by a clerk who owns a dedicated key. By stopping the processing until the clear switch 50c is pressed, the processing is performed after the store clerk confirms whether or not the winning in the specific winning opening 5 when the jackpot is not a big hit is legitimate or illegal. Let it go. In the state where the progress of the processing is stopped in S55, when a ball is won in the specific winning opening 5, for example, a clerk of a game arcade makes a plurality of balls win in the specific winning opening 5 for the purpose of compensating for a throw. In such a case, a prize ball command corresponding to the winning number is transmitted to the payout control board H by a process (not shown), and a prize ball is paid out under the control of the payout control board H.
[0045]
If it is confirmed in the processing of S55 that the clear switch 50c has been pressed (S55: Yes), an abnormality release command is transmitted to the sub-control board (S56), and other processing is performed to perform this switch monitoring processing ( S18) ends.
[0046]
On the other hand, in the process of S53, if it is confirmed that a big hit is being made (S53: Yes), since the specific winning opening 5 is normally opened, each process (S54 to S56) executed when an abnormality occurs is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to S57. If no ball is detected in the processing of S51 (S51: No), the processing skips from S51 to S56 and shifts the processing to S57.
[0047]
As described above, according to the switch monitoring process (S18), when a ball wins in the specific winning opening 5 without a big hit, the progress of the process is stopped until the clear switch 50c is pressed in the process of S55. Can be. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the act of invading a wire or the like from the gap of the glass frame to illegally open the specific winning opening 5 and continue to cause the specific winning opening 5 to perform an improper winning. If the ball is not awarded to the specific winning opening 5 based on wrongdoing, that is, if the clerk checks the switch or compensates for the ball being thrown out, only the clerk who possesses the exclusive key is touched. By operating the clear switch 50c, the progress of the game can be immediately resumed.
[0048]
In the process of S53, it is preferable that the confirmation of the jackpot is continued until a predetermined time has elapsed after the specific winning opening 5 of the last round is closed. Even after the closing of the specific winning opening 5, there is a possibility that there is a ball in the specific winning opening 5 that has already been won and has not been detected by the 10-count switch 100 or the V switch 101. By continuing the confirmation that the game is in progress even after the specific winning opening 5 is closed, it is possible to determine that a winning is detected during that time as a normal winning.
[0049]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the firing stop processing executed by the payout control board H will be described. The firing stop process is a process that is repeatedly executed every 2 ms in the main process of the payout control board H in a normal state.
[0050]
In this firing stop processing, first, it is confirmed whether or not an abnormal winning command has been received from the main control board C (S61). If the abnormal winning command has not been received, the subsequent processing is skipped and the firing stop processing ends. When the reception of the abnormal winning command is confirmed in the processing of S61 (S61: Yes), the power supply to the firing control board B is stopped (S62). When the abnormal winning command is transmitted from the main control board C, the specific winning port 5 may be illegally opened. However, by stopping the power supply to the launch control board B, it is possible to enter the gaming area 1. Is prevented from being fired, and it is possible to effectively prevent the ball from being continuously won. It is not always necessary to stop the power supply to the firing control board B, and a solenoid is provided for operating a regulating member that closes the passage to the game area, and the solenoid is operated instead of the process of S62 to open the passage. By closing, the ball may be prevented from being driven into the game area 1, or a solenoid that activates a member that blocks supply of the ball to the launching device may be provided, and the solenoid may be used instead of the process of S62. The state in which firing is not performed may be performed by closing the passage by operating.
[0051]
In the process of S63, it is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 50c has been pressed (S63). If the clear switch 50c has not been pressed (S63: No), the process stops. When the clear switch 50c is pressed (S64: No), the power supply to the firing control board B is restarted (S65), and the firing stop processing ends.
[0052]
Here, when the sound lamp board L receives the abnormal winning command, a warning sound notifying the occurrence of the abnormality to the player and the clerk is output from the speaker 42 until the abnormal lamp receiving command is received, or A process for turning on a specific one of the lamps 43 that is turned on when an abnormality occurs may be performed. Further, when the display control board D receives the abnormal winning command, the display screen may display "error" on the display screen until the abnormal control command is received. By executing the above-described control, it is possible to notify the occurrence of a prize to the specific winning opening 5 even when the state is not a jackpot, or to notify the specific winning opening 5 to the outside despite the firing stop state.
[0053]
As described above, in the firing stop processing, the firing of the ball is stopped when the abnormal winning command is transmitted from the main control board C. Therefore, if the winning in the specific winning opening 5 is based on the misconduct, the illegal stop is performed. It is possible to prevent the act from being performed continuously.
[0054]
The processing of S24 shown in FIG. 4 and the state flag used for the determination of the processing of S24 correspond to the determination means of the first aspect, and the special game provision means of the first aspect shown in FIG. This corresponds to the process of S26. In addition, the processing of S55 in FIG. 6 corresponds to the game progress stopping means described in claim 1.
[0055]
As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is easily understood that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be inferred.
[0056]
For example, in the above embodiment, the abnormal winning command is transmitted to the payout control board H, the power supply to the firing control board B is stopped by the control of the payout control board H, and the firing of the ball is stopped. It is not necessary to stop the power supply to the control board B. For example, when the MPU as an arithmetic unit is provided on the launch control board B, an abnormal winning command is transmitted from the main control board C to the launch control board B, and the launch control board B receiving the abnormal winning command receives the abnormal winning command. The driving of the firing motor 28 may be stopped by the control of the MPU.
[0057]
The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a jackpot has been hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a twice-rights item or a three-times right item) can increase the jackpot expectation value until a jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two or three times). ). Further, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a special game state in which a special game state is required after a big hit symbol is displayed and a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machines, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as a game machine such as an ale-pachi, a sparrow ball, and a so-called game machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.
[0058]
In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and a symbol valid line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating a stop button. Things. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is as follows: "variable display means for variably displaying a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols in a fixed manner is provided. Is started, and the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is the specific symbol. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player "as a necessary condition. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.
[0059]
Hereinafter, modified examples of the present invention will be described. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determining means determines whether or not the special game state is provided by the special game providing means when a winning of the game medium is detected by the detecting means. A gaming machine 1 characterized by the following. Conventionally, there has been a problem in that when a winning means is opened due to fraud or the like, a game medium is detected by a detecting means, and an unjust game value is given to a player. Therefore, when a game medium is detected by the detection means, it is determined whether or not the game state is a special game state, and the game progress stop means stops the progress of the game based on the determination result. Therefore, it is possible to stop the progress of the game in a situation where the winning of the game medium into the winning means cannot occur, and to reduce the possibility that the game value is improperly given.
[0060]
2. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1, wherein the determining means determines whether or not the winning means is in a winable state when a game medium is detected by the detecting means. Gaming machine 2. When a game medium is detected by the detecting means, it is determined whether or not the winning means is in a winable state, and the game progress stopping means stops the progress of the game based on the determination result. Therefore, it is possible to stop the progress of the game in a situation where the winning of the game medium into the winning means cannot occur, and to reduce the possibility that the game value is improperly given.
[0061]
2. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 or 2 according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a game value providing unit that provides a predetermined game value when the game medium is detected by the detection unit. In the case where the progress of the game can be stopped by the stopping means, a predetermined game value is provided by the game value providing means when the game medium is detected by the detecting means. . When a prize of a game medium occurs in a non-special game state (when a non-prize is possible), by prohibiting the addition of a game value as a countermeasure against fraud, the gaming machine becomes a very reliable countermeasure against fraud. However, the state where the prize of the game medium occurs in the non-special game state is not only illegal, but also the clerk of the game hall can check the detection means and win the prize as a service of the game hall. In such a case, if even the provision of the game value is stopped, it is not possible to cope with the occurrence of a prize other than the illegality described above. Therefore, by stopping the progress of the game to prevent the improper addition of a game value, it is possible to add the game value to the detection of game media other than the improper one, so that a prize that may occur in various situations It is possible to appropriately respond to the winning of the means.
[0062]
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes an input unit capable of inputting the game medium into a game area, and the game progress stop unit includes an input unit configured to output the game medium by the input unit. A gaming machine 4 for stopping the introduction of the gaming medium into a gaming area. The game progress stopping means stops the introduction of the game medium into the game area, thereby reliably preventing the further entry of the game medium into the game area when there is a possibility of improper addition of the game value. Can be. In addition, as a method of stopping the insertion of the game medium into the game area, for example, stopping the supply of power to the insertion means, transmitting an insertion prohibition command to the insertion means, closing the insertion path of the game medium by the insertion means, Alternatively, the supply path of the game medium to the input means may be closed.
[0063]
2. The gaming machine 5 according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes a judgment notifying means for notifying a judgment result by said judging means. By notifying the determination result by the determination means to the player or the employee of the game arcade, the gaming state of the gaming machine can be recognized.
[0064]
In any of the gaming machines or the gaming machines 1 to 5 according to claim 1, when the game progress is stopped by the game progress stopping means, the control means includes stop notifying means for notifying the fact. A gaming machine 6 characterized in that: By notifying the player or the employee of the game arcade that the game has been stopped, it is possible to recognize an abnormality in the game state.
[0065]
2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a release means for releasing the stoppage of the game progress by said game progress stop means. 7. After appropriate action, normal play can be resumed.
[0066]
In the gaming machine 7, the releasing means is operable only in a releaseable state generated by a specifying means. Since a game once stopped is not returned to a normal game, a fraudulent player who performs a fraud cannot obtain a game value even if the game area is illegally opened. On the other hand, if a game stop condition has occurred due to a playground employee or the like, after a check or service, a release state is generated by a specific means possessed only by a person at the playground side, and then the release is performed by the release means. , It is possible to return to a normal game. Examples of the specifying means include, for example, a release key for operating the releasing means, and an opening key for opening a specific part for bringing the releasing means that cannot be contacted when the specific part is closed into a contactable state. Is done.
[0067]
2. The gaming machine 9 according to claim 1, wherein said gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is provided in an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), there is a case where identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode to enable a ball to win, and a value corresponding to the winning number is obtained. A value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.
[0068]
The gaming machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: "variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided for operating a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.
[0069]
The gaming machine (11) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine is as follows: "variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information, and starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, , A predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.
[0070]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game progress stopping means determines the result of the judgment by the judging means when the winning means is detected by the detecting means in a situation where the game medium cannot be won by the winning means. The progress of the game can be stopped according to. Therefore, even when the game medium wins the prize means, since the progress of the game can be stopped based on the determination result of the determination means, the game state performed by the control means can be maintained in a normal state, There is an effect that the game played on the gaming machine can proceed normally and properly.
According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine of the first aspect, when a game medium is detected by the detection means, it is determined whether the gaming state is a special gaming state, The game progress stop means stops the progress of the game based on the determination result. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to stop the progress of the game in a situation where the winning of the game medium to the winning means cannot occur, and to reduce the possibility that the game value is improperly given.
According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the first or second aspect, when the detecting means detects the game medium, it is determined whether or not the prize means is in a prize-possible state. Then, the game progress stop means stops the progress of the game based on the determination result. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to stop the progress of the game in a situation where the winning of the game medium to the winning means cannot occur, and to reduce the possibility that the game value is improperly given.
According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the game progress stopping means stops the introduction of the game medium into the game area. In the case where there is a possibility of improper addition of a game value, there is an effect that the further introduction of the game medium into the game area can be surely suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an NMI interrupt process executed by a main control board and a payout control board.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by a main control board.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an initialization process executed in the main process of the main control board and the payout control board.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a switch monitoring process executed in the main process of the main control board.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a firing stop process executed by the payout control board.
[Explanation of symbols]
C Main control means (control means)
5 Specific winning opening (winning means)
100 10 count switch (part of detection means)
101 V switch (part of detection means)

Claims (4)

Control means for controlling the game, determination means for determining a game performed by the control means, special game providing means for providing a special game state advantageous to the player, and the special game state provided by the special game providing means In the gaming machine provided with a prize means for changing the winning or non-prize of the game medium when the is performed, and a detecting means provided in the prize means and detecting the game medium,
The control means includes a game progress stop means for stopping the progress of the game in accordance with the result of the determination by the determination means when a winning of the game medium is detected by the detection means to the winning means. A gaming machine. The said determination means, when the winning of a game medium is detected by the detection means, determines whether or not the special game state is provided by the special game provision means. 1. The gaming machine according to 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determining means determines whether or not the winning means is in a winable state when a game medium is detected by the detecting means. The control unit includes an input unit capable of inputting the game medium into a game area, and the game progress stopping unit stops inputting the game medium into the game area by the input unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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