JP2006271469A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can output an error display by exactly detecting abnormal actions as caused by a fraudulence or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine made ready to output the error display during abnormal actions is provided with the main controller 33 for totally controlling the operations of the game machine, detection means 39, 40 and 41 capable of outputting error detection signals for the abnormal actions by detecting the abnormal actions at sites involved of the game machine as required and an error display means 46 disposed on the main controller 33 which can output the error display based on the error detection signals outputted from the detection means 39, 40 and 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided so that an error display can be output during an abnormal operation.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, various winning devices such as a start winning port and a big winning port are arranged in a game area, and these winning devices are provided with detection switches such as proximity sensors. When the detection switch detects a game ball won in the winning device, the detection switch outputs a detection signal equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage. Based on the detection signal, the ball payout device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player. Benefits are provided to players (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, in the slot machine, when the detection switch detects the insertion of a game medal, the detection switch outputs a detection signal equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage, and based on this detection signal, the bet operation becomes valid so that the player can start the game. It has become.
JP 2002-136736 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the detection switch is electrically connected through a connector, and when the connector is removed, a signal having a predetermined voltage or higher is output. Even if a game ball or game medal is not actually detected, a detection signal for a game ball or game medal is output by mistake, and as a result, a prize ball is paid out or a bet operation is enabled. There was a risk. Therefore, there is a problem that a player who performs an illegal act of intentionally removing and inserting the connector to obtain a prize ball or performing a betting operation may appear.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reliably detecting an abnormal operation due to an illegal act or the like and outputting an error display.

  The present invention is a gaming machine provided so as to be able to output an error display at the time of an abnormal operation, and detects an abnormal operation of a required part of the gaming machine, and a main control device 33 that comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine The detection means 39, 40, 41 that can output this abnormal operation as an error detection signal and the main controller 33 are provided, and an error display is output based on the error detection signal output from the detection means 39, 40, 41. And a possible error display means 46.

  Preferably, the detection means 39, 40, 41 include detection sensors 39, 40 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the winning devices 11, 12 arranged in the game area 7. The sensors 39 and 40 are electrically connected via a connector, and it is preferable that the sensor 39 and 40 be configured so that the removal of the connector can be output as the error detection signal.

  According to the present invention, since the error display is output to the main control device that comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine, maintenance management of the gaming machine can be performed easily and quickly, and maintenance is performed. It is possible to improve management efficiency and reduce maintenance management costs.

  Further, when the detection means includes a detection sensor for detecting the winning of the game ball to the winning device, the disconnection of the connector of the detecting sensor is output from the detection sensor as an error detection signal, and the main control device Since an error display is output to the error display means based on the error detection signal, a manager such as a store clerk can quickly and appropriately perform the subsequent treatment. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acts such as intentionally removing and inserting the connector to obtain a prize ball or performing a betting operation, and to improve the reliability of the operation of the gaming machine, etc. Various excellent effects can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the pachinko gaming machine with the glass door and the ball tray open, FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the ball tray of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine.

  This pachinko gaming machine has an opening and closing mounting front frame 2 formed in a rectangular frame size in accordance with the outer frame 1 on the front surface of the outer frame 1 which is formed in an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. Are attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 3a and 3b attached to the front left and upper sides of the outer frame 1, and are closed by a locking device 4 provided on the front right side of the outer frame 1. Is supposed to be retained.

  A game board 5 is accommodated in the upper area of the front frame 2, and the game board 5 uses a decorative plate obtained by applying a router to a surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined plate thickness as a substrate, and on the front side thereof. Is surrounded by an annular guide rail 6 to form a substantially circular gaming area 7. In the game area 7, a display unit 9 of the image display device 8 is disposed at a substantially central portion. Around the display unit 9 of the image display device 8, a center ornament 10, a start winning opening 11, and a grand prize are obtained. A winning device such as a mouth 12 is provided. A start winning opening detection switch 39 is attached to the start winning opening 11, a large winning opening detection switch 40 is attached to the large winning opening 12, and the starting winning opening detection switch 39 and the large winning opening detection switch 40 are A harness (not shown) is electrically connected to each other via a connector (not shown). In addition, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the game area 7, and the out ball that has fallen without winning in the start winning port 11, the big winning port 12, or the like is exposed from the back side of the game board 5 to the outside. Can be discharged.

  A glass door 14 provided with a transparent glass plate so that the game board 5 can be seen is attached to the front upper side of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable sideways, and this glass door 14 is always a locking device. 4 is held in a closed state so as to cover the front surface of the game board 5.

  A ball tray 15 is attached to the lower front side of the front frame 2 and below the glass door 14 so as to be openable and detachable sideways and detachable. The ball tray 15 is always closed by a locking device (not shown). Is held in. The ball tray 15 bulges to the front side to form a ball storage portion 16, and a game ball paid out during a game can be stored in the ball storage portion 16. Further, a launch handle 17 is attached to the lower right portion of the front of the ball storage unit 16 so as to protrude forward, and the game ball supplied from the ball storage unit 16 can be played by playing the rotation of the launch handle 17. To be fired.

  A game assisting board 18 is formed in the lower area of the front frame 2, and each part of the game assisting board 18 can be discharged into a ball driving unit 19 for hitting a game ball in the game area 7 and a ball tray 15. A storage case 20 for temporarily storing unused game balls, a frame-side shutter 21 provided at the outlet of the storage case 20, an acoustic device 22 for generating sound effects according to the gaming state, and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, components corresponding to the components of the above-described game assisting board 18 are disposed on the back side of the ball tray 15 facing the game assisting board 18. That is, the ball feeding device 23 corresponding to the hitting ball driving unit 19, the storage case viewing window 24 corresponding to the storage case 20, the dish side shutter 25 corresponding to the frame side shutter 21, and the sound chamber corresponding to the acoustic device 22. 26 and the like are provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a back set board 27 is detachably provided by a plurality of (five in FIG. 3) levers 38 on the back side of the front frame 2. And, in each part of the back set board 27, a storage tank 28 for storing preliminary prize balls from a ball storage device (not shown) on the game island, and the preliminary prize balls stored in the storage tank 28 are aligned and flowed down. The preliminary award ball guide channel 29 to be caused, the curve rail 30 for reducing the ball pressure and causing the preliminary award ball to flow downward, the ball paying device 31 for paying out the winning ball, and the winning ball paid out from the ball paying device 31 Each is provided with a prize ball discharge path 32 for guiding the ball to the ball tray 15. Further, a ball break detection switch 41 (see FIG. 4) is provided in the vicinity of the exit of the preliminary prize ball guide channel 29, and the ball payout device 31 is provided with a prize ball count switch 42 (for counting the number of awarded balls). 4).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the back set board 27 is located on the back side of the main display device 33 and the image display device 8 for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and displays image and sound effects. The sub-control device 34 that controls the display of the effect lamp of the lighting device 43, the payout control device 35 that controls the ball payout operation of the payout motor 44 of the ball payout device 31, and the game ball with a predetermined launch intensity And a launch control device 36 for controlling the launch operation of the launch motor 45 and the like, the various control devices 33, 34, 35, 36, a power supply device 37 for supplying power to the electronic components, etc. The main control device 33 is provided with an error display unit 46.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a detection signal output by the winning opening detection switch when a game ball is detected, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an error detection signal output by the winning opening detection switch when the connector is removed.

  When the player rotates the firing handle 17 in the front clockwise direction, the game balls are sent from the ball feeding device 23 to the hitting ball driving unit 19 one by one at a predetermined rate, and are launched toward the game area 7. . When the game ball launched into the game area 7 wins the start winning opening 11, the start winning opening detection switch 39 detects the winning of the game ball, and as shown in FIG. ) A detection signal having a waveform in which the potential rises from a low level (L) state higher by the residual potential to a high level (H) state lower by the residual potential than the maximum potential (MAX) is output to the main controller 33.

  When the main control device 33 detects that the potential of the high level (H) state exceeds the threshold and is lower than the maximum potential (MAX) by the residual potential based on this detection signal, the game ball is started. 11 is determined to win a prize, a random number for lottery is acquired and a big hit lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random number is a random number for big hit. If it is determined that the acquired random number is a jackpot random number, the symbol indicated by the random number is determined, and a symbol display control command is output to the sub-control device 34. Based on this control command, the sub-control device 34 causes the display unit 9 of the image display device 8 to perform the required symbol variation display, and then stops and displays the determined symbol. As a result, the game starts from the normal game. Moved to special game (big hit game).

  Through such a process, when entering a special game (big hit game), the big prize opening 12 is opened, and when a game ball wins the big prize opening 12, the big prize opening detection switch 40 receives the prize for the game ball. As shown in FIG. 5, a waveform in which the potential rises from a low level (L) state that is higher by the residual potential than the minimum potential (MIN) to a high level (H) state that is lower by the residual potential than the maximum potential (MAX) is detected. The detected signal is output to the main controller 33.

  When the main control unit 33 detects that the high level (H) potential exceeds the threshold and is lower than the maximum potential (MAX) by the residual potential based on the detection signal, the game ball is placed in the grand prize opening 12. Is determined to have won a prize, and a ball payout control command is output to the payout control device 35. The payout control device 35 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player based on this control command, and the special game ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the connector of the start winning opening detection switch 39 or the big winning opening detection switch 40 is removed due to an illegal act or the like, the starting winning opening detection switch 39 or the large winning opening detection switch 40 is as shown in FIG. In addition, an error detection signal having a waveform in which the potential rises from the low level (L) state higher by the residual potential than the minimum potential (MIN) to the maximum potential (MAX) is output to the main controller 33. When the main controller 33 detects that the electric potential exceeds the high level (H) and reaches the maximum electric potential (MAX) based on the error detection signal, the main controller 33 determines that the connector has been disconnected, and displays an error display. An error display is output to the unit 46.

  As described above, the start winning port detection switch 39 and the big winning port detection switch 40 output different types of detection signals when the game ball is won and when the connector is removed, and the main control device 33 detects the detection signals. Based on the above, appropriate processing is performed. That is, when the connector of the start winning port detection switch 39 or the big winning port detection switch 40 is removed, the main control device 33 does not output a ball payout control command to the payout control device 35. There is no risk of awarding a prize ball by mistake even though the game ball has not won a prize device. At this time, the main control device 33 outputs an error display to the error display unit 46 and notifies an abnormal operation of disconnecting the connector, so that an administrator such as a store clerk performs a subsequent action promptly and appropriately. Will be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, an error display is output to the error display unit 46 based on the error detection signal output from the start winning opening detection switch 39 or the large winning opening detection switch 40. This is merely an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, based on an error detection signal output when the ball break detection switch 41 detects that there is no game ball replenished to the ball payout device 31, Various changes are possible, such as a configuration in which the main control device 33 outputs a control command for stopping ball payout to the payout control device 35, stops the payout motor 44, and outputs an error display to the error display unit 46. is there.

  Needless to say, the present invention is also applicable to gaming machines other than the pachinko gaming machines described above, such as slot machines.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the ball tray of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the detection signal which a detection switch outputs when a game ball is detected in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the error detection signal which a detection switch outputs when a connector is removed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

7 Game Area 11 Start Winning Port 12 Grand Winning Port 33 Main Controller 39 Start Winning Port Detection Switch 40 Large Winning Port Detection Switch 41 Out of Ball Detection Switch 46 Error Display

Claims (2)

A gaming machine provided so that an error display can be output during abnormal operation,
A main control device that comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine;
Detecting means capable of detecting an abnormal operation of a required part of the gaming machine and outputting the abnormal operation as an error detection signal;
An error display means provided in the main control device and capable of outputting an error display based on an error detection signal output from the detection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The detection means includes a detection sensor for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning device arranged in the gaming area, and the detection sensor is electrically connected via a connector, The gaming machine according to claim 1, configured to output a connector disconnection as the error detection signal.

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