JP2008264208A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of outputting a detection signal or a signal based on the detection signal to a parlor computer irrelevant to the feed/non-feed of a power supply to the Pachinko game machine or ON/OFF of a power switch of the pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A front frame closing switch 38 and design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are provided with batteries (both of primary batteries and secondary batteries are applicable) in the inside, generally (when the power supply is fed and a power switch 55a is turned on), are actuated by DC 12V fed from a back wiring trunk terminal board 63 and, when no power supply is fed (power shutdown or a power switch OFF), are configured to output the closing states of the front frame 3 or the design frames 4a and 4b using the power supply of the batteries. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that outputs whether a front frame or a design frame is in a closed state to a hall computer provided in a gaming facility.

Conventionally, a detection switch for detecting the open / closed state of the front frame or design frame of a ball game machine is provided, and a detection signal from the detection switch is output to a hall computer (or island management computer) provided in the game facility via a relay board. Thus, fraud monitoring is performed by a hall computer (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-149614).
After that, for the purpose of strengthening the notification accompanying the opening of the frame, the need to determine whether the front frame or the design frame is in the closed state is also increased in the main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner. There has also been an invention in which a detection signal is output to the main control unit, branched in the main control unit, and one is output to a CPU mounted on the main control unit and the other is output to an external connection terminal.
JP 2001-149614 A

  However, even if the above configuration is adopted, although it functions in a state where power is supplied to the ball game machine or a power switch of the ball game machine is ON, the power supply to the ball game machine is In the state where the supply is cut off or the power switch of the ball game machine is OFF, the frame closing detection switch and the main controller are not supplied with power, so the detection signal is not output to the hall computer and the game Even if a fraudulent act is performed by opening the front frame or design frame after the facility is closed and opening the facility, the hall computer cannot determine whether the front frame or design frame is open or closed. Yes, it was not perfect as a countermeasure against fraud.

  Therefore, a ball game machine capable of outputting a detection signal or a signal equivalent to the detection signal to the hall computer regardless of whether or not the power supply to the ball game machine is supplied or the power switch of the ball ball game machine is ON / OFF. The issue is to provide.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the front frame that is hinged to the outer frame so as to be freely opened and closed, or the closing detection means that detects the closed state of the design frame that is hinged to be opened and closed to the front frame, In a ball game machine comprising an external connection terminal device that directly or indirectly receives a detection signal output from the means or a signal equivalent to the detection signal, a power supply to various devices provided in the ball game machine And a normal supply means for supplying power to the closure detection means to enable detection of the closed state of the front frame or the design frame, and various devices provided in the ball game machine. A power failure supply means for supplying power to the closure detection means to enable detection of the closed state of the front frame or the design frame when no power is supplied to the ball frame game. Power is supplied to various devices installed in the machine Regardless of whether or not they are fed, and outputs a signal corresponding to the closed state of said front frame or the design frame and from the external connection terminal unit to an external device pinball game machine.

Here, the signal corresponding to the detection signal may be any signal as long as it is a signal indicating the open / closed state of the front frame or the design frame, similarly to the detection signal.
Receiving directly or indirectly indicates that there is no problem even if a relay board or various control devices are arranged on the signal transmission path between the closing detection means and the external connection terminal device.
The normal supply means is means for supplying power to the ball game machine and supplying power to the closing detection means when the power switch is in the ON state, and is supplied from the outside of the ball game machine. This means that the power is obtained by processing the power.
The power supply means at the time of power failure is a means for supplying power to the closure detection means when the power supply to the ball game machine is cut off, or when the power switch is OFF, and the battery (primary battery, Secondary battery), and means for supplying power from the capacitor to the closure detection means.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 is the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control device that controls and controls the game receives the detection signal output from the closing detection means, and The detection signal output from the device or a signal equivalent to the detection signal is configured to be output to the external connection terminal device, and is mounted on the main control device when power is supplied to the main control device. The detection signal is input to the CPU, and a signal equivalent to the detection signal is output to an external terminal device according to a command of the CPU. When power is not supplied to the main control device, the main control device is The received detection signal is output to an external connection terminal device without being input to an onboard CPU.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine according to the first aspect is configured such that the distribution device receives the detection signal output from the closure detection means, and the distribution device is A main control device that includes a distribution unit that distributes an output destination of the detection signal according to a supply state of power to the distribution device, and controls the game in an integrated manner when power is supplied to the distribution device. When the received detection signal is output and power is not supplied to the distribution device, the detection signal received is output to an external connection terminal device, and when the main control device receives the detection signal, The detection signal is input to a CPU mounted on the main control device, and a signal equivalent to the detection signal is output to an external terminal device according to a command from the CPU.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects is characterized in that the power supply means during power failure is a battery mounted on the closing detection means.

  Here, the battery includes a primary battery that cannot be recharged and a secondary battery that can be recharged and can be used repeatedly, and any battery may be employed.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5 is the ball ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the supply means during power failure is a capacitor mounted on a power supply board provided in the bullet ball game machine. And

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the ball game machine and whether the power switch of the ball game machine is ON / OFF, the closure detection means causes the front frame or the design frame to be It becomes possible to detect the closed state, and the intrusion into the gaming facility between the closing of the gaming facility and the opening of the gaming facility and the occurrence of fraud involving the opening of the front frame or design frame is A hall computer or the like).

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 2, the same effect as the ball ball game machine according to claim 1 is obtained, and the main controller is arranged on the signal transmission path between the closing detection means and the external connection terminal device. By doing so, when the power is supplied to the ball game machine and the power switch is in the ON state, the front frame or the design frame can be sufficiently released.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 3, the same effect as that of the ball ball game machine according to claim 1 is achieved, and the distribution device is arranged on the signal transmission path between the closing detection means and the external connection terminal device. Thus, when the power is supplied to the ball game machine and the power switch is in the ON state, it is possible to sufficiently notify the opening of the front frame or the design frame.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4, the same effect as the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 to 3 is achieved, and the power supply to the bullet ball game machine is cut off, or the power switch is The present invention is limited to using a battery mounted on the closure detection means as an operation power source for the closure detection means when the switch is in the OFF state.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 5, the same effect as the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 is obtained, and the power supply to the bullet ball game machine is cut off, or the power switch is This is limited to the use of a capacitor provided on the power supply board as an operation power supply for the closing detection means in the OFF state.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of gaming machine, and will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each part is held by a casing that becomes a large rectangular outer frame 2, a front frame 3, a design frame 4a, and a design frame 4b.

A metal fitting 5a is provided on the upper left side of the outer frame 2, and a metal fitting 5b is provided on the lower part. The metal fittings 5a and 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the front frame 3 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. ing.
A metal fitting 5c is provided in the middle of the left side of the front frame 3. The metal fitting 5a and the metal fitting 5c form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4a is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame.
Further, the metal fitting 5c and the metal fitting 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4b is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame.

On the opposite side (here, the right side) where the hinge mechanism is formed, the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 are locked, the front frame 3 and the design frame 4a are locked, and the front frame 3 and the design frame 4b are locked / unlocked. A slide lock 6 (see FIG. 2) having a keyhole 6a for locking is provided.
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described as a so-called CR machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is provided on the left side of the outer frame 2. However, the pachinko machine 1 may be a so-called cash machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is not provided. Absent.

The design frame 4a protects the speaker 10 on the front surface of the speaker 10 provided on the window portion 9 and the front frame 3 provided with a transparent resin plate or a glass plate so that a game board 8 to be described later can be visually recognized. A protective sound passage portion 11 for passing sound is provided.
The design frame 4b has an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 for storing game balls in the approximate center, a game button 14 that can be operated by the player, a CR prepaid card unit 7, and a CR unit terminal to be described later. The payment display device 15, the ball lending button 16 and the payment button 17 connected via the board 60 are provided on the left side.

On the lower right side of the front frame 3 (on the right side of the design frame 4b), a launch handle 18 for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball is provided, and in the vicinity of the launch handle 18, a launch stop button 19 (FIG. 4) and a touch plate 20 (not shown).
A speaker unit 21 including a speaker 10 is provided below the front frame 3 (below the design frame 4b).

Then, the back view of the pachinko machine 1 is shown in FIG. 2, and it demonstrates in detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 3 to which the game board 8 is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 2.
The front frame 3 is provided with a ball tank 22, a tank rail 23, and a payout device 24 from above, and the payout of the payout device 24 is based on a game ball entering a winning opening described later provided in the game board 8. When the motor 24a is driven, the game balls stored in the ball tank 22 and the tank rail 23 are paid out to the upper plate 12 described above.

A main control device 50, a sub-integrating device 53, and an effect symbol unit 54 are provided on the back side of the game board 8, and a payout control device 51, a launch control device 52, and a power supply device are provided on the back side of the front frame 3. 55, and the power supply 55 is provided with a power switch 55a, a RAM clear switch 55b, and a backup power source (not shown).
Although the launch control device 52 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is disposed at a position hidden by the payout control device 51.

Further, the front frame 3 is provided with an external connection terminal plate 61 from which signals indicating a game state, a game result, an error, etc. are sent to the hall computer 70 (see FIG. 4). It is configured.
In this embodiment, the external connection terminal plate 61 is used for both the board and the frame. However, the external connection terminal plate 61 and the frame may be provided separately.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a front view of the game board 8 and will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 8 is provided with a ring-shaped game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein.
A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b is configured to be visible to the player. A passage, a stage, etc. are also provided.
Further, a special symbol display device 29 and a normal symbol display device 30 constituted by a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED are provided above the window portion 28a.

A normal symbol operation gate 32 having a normal symbol operation switch 32a (see FIG. 4) to be described later is provided on the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, and a special symbol start switch 31a (FIG. 4) to be described later is provided on the lower side. A normal electric accessory 31 having a reference) is provided.
Below the ordinary electric accessory 31, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and an out opening 34 is provided below the big prize opening unit 33.
A special symbol reservation number display device 29a composed of four LEDs is provided on the left side of the special winning opening 33a, and a normal symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four LEDs is provided on the right side. .
In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 4) described later is provided.

By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the normal symbol operating gate 32 enters the ball (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operating switch 32a (see FIG. 4)), the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 30. The variable electric display 31b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.
When the normal electric combination solenoid 31b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 31 is driven almost synchronously, and the rate of entering the normal electric combination 31 (with the special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 4)) The detection rate is increased.

In addition, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 31 (a game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 4)), the special symbol starts to display a change, and according to the state of the special symbol stopped after a predetermined time. Then, a special winning opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 4) described later is driven.
When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and the rate of entering the big prize opening 33a (detection rate at the count switch 33b (see FIG. 4)). Is configured to increase.

Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1 and will be described in detail.
The block diagram does not include a complicated power supply circuit, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply 55 to a control device or actuator that requires power ( (See FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the input end of the main controller 50, a special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a normal symbol operation gate 32, a normal symbol operation switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the game, a count switch 33b for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 33a, and a general prize for detecting the game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a. A front frame closing switch 38 that detects that the front frame 3 is closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a design frame that detects that the design frames 4a and 4b are closed. The closing switches 39a and 39b are connected.

The front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are each provided with a battery (which may be either a primary battery or a secondary battery), and at normal times (power is supplied and the power switch 55a is ON) operates with DC12V supplied from the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, which will be described later, and when power is not supplied (power cutoff or power switch OFF), the front frame 3 or the design frame 4a using the battery power supply. 4b is configured to output a closed state. (See Figure 5)
In addition, when a primary battery is used as a battery, it will be replaced due to battery consumption (only the battery is replaced or the limit switch is replaced). It is desirable to configure it so that it can be used repeatedly.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the normal electric accessory 31. A special symbol display device 29 that displays a special symbol via a solenoid 31b, a symbol display device relay terminal board 64, a special symbol hold number display device 29a that displays the number of special symbols held, and a normal symbol that displays a normal symbol The display device 30, the universal figure reservation number display device 30 a that displays the number of normal symbols retained, and the hall computer 70 are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61.

The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53.
Further, the main control device 50 receives the detection signal output from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b when the front frame 3 or the design frames 4a and 4b are closed. A signal indicating that the front frame or the design frame is in a closed state (a signal corresponding to the detection signal) is output to the hall computer 70 via the plate 61.
Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrating device 53 are sub-integrated from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal board 65. A one-way communication circuit to the device 53 is configured.

At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch 22a or 23a for detecting a shortage of game balls in the ball tank 22 or the tank rail 23 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a back wiring relay A payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a full switch 13a for detecting that there are a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate 13 without passing through various terminal plates. And are connected.
A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52.
Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

Connected to the input end of the firing control device 52 are a firing stop switch 19a for stopping firing and a touch switch 20a for detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 17.
A launch motor 36 for launching a game ball to the game area 26 is connected to the output end of the launch control device 52.
The firing control device 52 does not include a CPU, ROM, or RAM, and is a digital circuit composed of an IC or the like. The firing control device 52 controls driving of the firing motor 36 based on various detection signals inputted and inputs from the payout control device 51. ing.

A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub-integrating device 53.
Various LED / lamps 37 provided in the design frames 4 a and 4 b and the game board 8 and the speakers 10 provided in the front frame 3 and the speaker unit 21 are connected to the output end of the sub-integrating device 53.
The sub integration device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integration device 53 and the production symbol control. The device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrating device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

The sub-integrating device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrating device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from the input of the game switch 14a and the main controller 50 Various commands related to effects are generated based on the input command, and are output to the effect symbol control device 54 a of the effect symbol unit 54.
In the present embodiment, the game information stored in the RAM of the sub-integrating device 53 is not retained when the power is cut off. However, the VBB (see FIG. 5) is supplied from the power device 55 so that the game information can be retained. There is no problem even if the game is restarted before the power is cut off based on the game information stored at the time of power transmission.
By adopting a configuration that stores and holds game information in the RAM, it becomes difficult because various conditions occur to invalidate fraud notifications that are made when fraudulent acts are performed, and fraud can be easily detected. It becomes.

Further, the sub integration device 53 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, and determines the speaker. 10 is configured to control the volume of sound output from 10 in a software manner.
For example, the production voice and the part of the error notification (such as front frame 3 and design frame 4a, 4b frame open / close notification, etc.) are accompanied by a volume changed according to the state of the volume control switch 10a. Other error notifications (such as special notifications) output from the speaker 10 can be configured to be output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume control switch 10a.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a block diagram showing a power supply path of the pachinko machine 1 and will be described in detail.
In this block diagram, the power supply device 55 and various control devices (50, 51, 52, 53, 54) are mainly described, and the description regarding the switch for detecting the game ball such as the special symbol start switch 31a is omitted. ing.

The power supply 55 is supplied with AC24V as a power supply from the outside of the gaming machine (via a power supply relay board when a power supply relay board is arranged), and full-wave 24V, DC5V, DC12V in the power supply 55 from the AC24V. , DC18V, DC24V and DC32V are generated, and power is supplied to each control device (50, 51) and each terminal board (60, 65) as necessary.
The power supply device 55 includes a power supply monitoring circuit and a power failure monitoring circuit for monitoring the power supply, and a power supply (VBB) necessary for holding game information stored in the RAM of the control device when the power supply is stopped. It has a battery backup power supply to supply.

The power supply monitoring circuit and the power failure monitoring circuit monitor at least one voltage of AC24V as a power source, full-wave 24V, DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V or DC32V generated by the power supply device 55. The circuit and the power failure monitoring circuit may be configured to monitor different voltages, or may be configured to monitor the same voltage.
The power supply monitoring circuit is configured to output a power supply start signal (RST signal) from the power supply device 55 to the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 when the monitoring voltage becomes a predetermined value or more.
The power failure monitoring circuit is configured to output a power failure occurrence signal (NMI signal) from the power supply device 55 to the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 when the monitoring voltage becomes a predetermined value or less.

The battery backup power source retains game information stored in the RAM of the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 when power cannot be supplied to the pachinko machine 1 due to the power switch 55a being turned off or a power failure. Is used to supply the necessary power supply (VBB).
Here, the VBB is supplied only to the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51. However, if it is necessary to hold game information stored in the RAM, another control device (for example, a sub-integration device) is used. Etc.) may also be provided.
In addition, DC5V (VBB) is supplied to the main controller 50 and DC3V (VBB) is supplied to the payout controller 51. However, the main controller 50 is adapted to a power source necessary for holding game information stored in the RAM. The voltage of VBB can be changed as appropriate, and there is no problem even if the voltages are the same.

Further, if the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are not provided with a battery, the VBB is also supplied to these switches so that the front frame 3 or the design can be provided even when the power is cut off. It is desirable to be able to output the open / closed state of the frames 4a and 4b. Normally, DC12V is supplied to the limit switch, but the minimum operating voltage (DC5V in this case) is supplied to minimize the battery backup power consumption. It is desirable to make it so.
Here, DC5V (VBB) may be supplied from the power supply device 55 to the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, or from the power supply device 55. You may make it supply to the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b via the main controller 50 and the back wiring relay terminal board 63. (One of DC5V (VBB) in parentheses in FIG. 5 may be adopted.)

When the detection signal output from the front frame closing switch 38 is interrupted when the front frame 3 is in the closed state, the hall computer 70 refers to the displacement of the front frame 3 to the open state or the disconnection of at least a part of the signal transmission path. It can be determined that a situation has occurred.
Similarly, when the design frames 4a and 4b are in the closed state, the detection signal output from the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b is interrupted, so that the hall computer 70 displaces or signals the design frames 4a and 4b to the open state. It can be determined that a situation of disconnection of at least a part of the transmission path has occurred.

The production relay terminal board 65 is for supplying power from the power supply device 55 installed on the back side of the frame to the sub-integrating device 53 and the production symbol unit 54 installed on the back side of the game board. It is not used except for supplying to the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol unit 54.
As described above, if it is necessary to retain game information stored in the RAM of the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol unit 54, a power supply start signal (RST signal) and a power failure occurrence signal (NMI signal) are also relayed. However, there is no problem.

In addition, various control devices, terminal boards, switches, and motors are described. However, since the relevance to the content of the present invention is low, the description is omitted.
Needless to say, a configuration provided with various switches and actuators not shown in this drawing is directly or indirectly supplied from the power supply device 55.

6 and 7, the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the main control device 50 are interposed in the signal transmission path between the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b and the external output terminal plate 61. A schematic diagram of the case will be shown and described in detail.
6 includes an IC for distributing detection signals from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b to the main controller 50. FIG.
In the IC provided in the main controller 50, the output from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b is input via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and the power supply in the main controller 50 at that time The output destination of the signal is changed depending on the state (whether the power supplied from the power supply device 55 is normal).

  If the power is not normally supplied, the signal is transmitted to the output terminal as it is without being input to the CPU mounted on the main controller 50, via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. If the power is normally supplied to the hall computer 70, it is input to the CPU mounted on the main controller 50, and the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection according to the command of the CPU. The data is output to the hall computer 70 via the terminal board 61.

In FIG. 6A, whether or not the signal A or A ′ (signal equivalent to the signal A) is input by the hall computer 70 and whether or not the signal B or B ′ (signal corresponding to the signal B) is input. It is possible to make such a determination, so that the role can be fully exerted and the complexity of the wiring can be reduced.
Further, in FIG. 6B, whether or not power is supplied to the main controller 50 can also be determined based on the pin position of the input terminal, and more precise information can be provided to the hall computer 70. At the same time, the hall computer 70 can grasp the power supply state to the main controller 50, which is effective.

FIG. 7 includes an IC for distributing detection signals from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b to the back wiring relay terminal plate 63.
The IC provided on the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 receives an output from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b, and the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b at that time. The output destination of the signal is changed depending on the power state (whether or not the power supplied from the power supply device 55 is normal).

  If the power is not normally supplied, the power is not output to the main controller 50 but is transmitted to the output terminal as it is, and is output to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61. If it is in the supplied state, it is input to the CPU mounted on the main controller 50 and output to the hall computer 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61 according to the command of the CPU. The

In FIG. 7A, whether or not the signal A or A ′ (signal corresponding to the signal A) is input by the hall computer 70 and whether or not the signal B or B ′ (signal corresponding to the signal B) is input. It is possible to make such a determination, so that the role can be fully exerted and the complexity of the wiring can be reduced.
In FIG. 7B, it is possible to determine whether or not power is supplied to the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b based on the position of the pin of the input terminal. This is effective because it can be provided to the hall computer 70 and the hall computer 70 can grasp the supply state of power to the main controller 50.

Here, the signal A and the signal B in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 are signals that inform the state by a change in voltage, but the signal A ′ and the signal B ′ may be configured as similar signals.
Further, since the signal A ′ and the signal B ′ are signals that are output during normal operation of the pachinko machine 1, it may be configured to be able to notify a more detailed state, and a voltage is used to notify the more detailed state. Instead of this change, a command code may be transmitted.
In this case, since the voltage change and the command code cannot be output from the same output pin, it is needless to say that FIG. 6B or FIG.

Therefore, by configuring as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the front frame is prevented so that the detection signal is not interrupted by applying some measures to the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b during the game facility business hours. Even if 3 or the design frames 4a and 4b are opened, a part of the signal transmission path is disconnected when an illegal act of exchanging the main control device 50 with another crafted control device is performed. Therefore, the determination can be made by monitoring the hall computer 70.
Similarly, when the power switch 55a is turned off during business hours of the amusement facility and the above fraudulent activity is performed, signals A, A ′, signals B, B ′ are input to the hall computer 70 even during business hours. Therefore, the judgment can be made by monitoring the hall computer 70.

By configuring as shown in FIG. 6 (b) or FIG. 7 (b), an illegal act of exchanging the main control device 50 with another crafted control device even if it is outside the business hours of the game facility. It can be determined by monitoring of the hall computer 70 that there is a possibility that it has been performed.
Similarly, the signals A, A ′, B and B ′ are output regardless of whether or not power is supplied, so that the power switch 55a can be turned on / off or turned off even when the game facility is out of business hours. The breakage of the transmission path can be determined by monitoring the hall computer 70, and it is also possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of an illegal act of exchanging the main control device 50 with another crafted control device. .

In FIG. 6A or 7A, the signal A system (signals A and A ′) and the signal B system (B and B ′) are output to the hall computer. No signal is output when any of the front frame 3 and the design frames 4a, 4b is open, and a signal is output when all of the front frame 3 and the design frames 4a, 4b are closed. There is no problem even if it is configured.
At that time, it is impossible to determine which frame is open because no input is made to the hall computer, but this means that either the front frame 3 or / and the design frames 4a, 4b are open. Therefore, it can be determined that there is a possibility of fraud.

Similarly, in FIG. 6B or FIG. 7B, the signal A, the signal A ′, the signal B, and the signal B ′ are each output to the hall computer. When one of the systems (signal A and signal B) (or one of the normal signal systems (signal A ′ and signal B ′)) is open, no signal is output and signal A and signal B ( Alternatively, there is no problem even if the signal A ′ and the signal B ′) are both output in a closed state.
At that time, it is impossible to determine which frame is open because no input is made to the hall computer, but this means that either the front frame 3 or / and the design frames 4a, 4b are open. Therefore, it can be determined that there is a possibility of fraud.

Next, FIGS. 8 to 11 are flowcharts showing processes executed by the main controller 50 of the pachinko machine 1, and will be described in detail.
FIG. 8 shows a power-on process that is executed when power is supplied to each control device by operating a power switch 55 a provided in the power supply device 55 of the pachinko machine 1 and power is supplied to the main control device 50. It is.
The power-on process is a process performed after a security check (not shown) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on by the CPU provided in the main controller 50.

First, when power is supplied to the main controller 50, a reset signal is input, and after executing a security check as described above, a RAM initial value setting process is performed (S10).
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 55b is operated (S20). If it is not operated (S20: no), it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S30).
If the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S30: yes), the SUM value creation process is executed (S40), and it is determined whether or not the SUM value is 0 (S50).
If the SUM value is 0 (S50: yes), the power recovery process is executed (S60), and the game is resumed based on the game information at the time of power shutdown (to return).

  If the RAM clear switch 55b is operated (S20: yes), the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S30: no), and the SUM value is not 0 (S50: no), either condition is satisfied. If so, a RAM erasing process for clearing the game information stored in the RAM is executed (S70), and the process returns to the return.

FIG. 9 is a basic process executed by main controller 50 after the power-on process described with reference to FIG. 8 is completed.
First, an interrupt prohibition process for prohibiting reception of a normal interrupt signal (INT signal) is executed (S110), and whether the NMI flag indicating whether or not a forced interrupt signal (NMI signal) is input is 0 is determined. If it is determined (S120) and the NMI flag is 0 (S120: yes), initial value random number update processing 1 (S130), initial value random number update processing 2 (S140) and initial value random number update processing 3 (S150) are sequentially performed. After executing the interrupt permission process for permitting reception of the normal interrupt signal (INT signal) (S160), the process returns to S110, and the above process is repeated unless an INT signal or an NMI signal is received. .

If the NMI flag is not 0 in S120 (S120: no), a game information storage process for storing game information in the RAM is executed (S170), and a SUM value generation process for generating the SUM value stored in the RAM is executed ( S180), the RAM guarantee value is set to 1 indicating that the backup has been performed normally (S190), the game information stored in the RAM is not destroyed, the RAM write protection process is executed (S200), and the power is turned on. An infinite loop process is executed until it is not supplied.
Further, if the INT signal is received when the reception of the INT signal is permitted in S160, the process proceeds to the interrupt (INT) process shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows an interrupt (INT) process executed by main controller 50 when the INT signal is received in FIG.
Here, the INT signal is a signal that is periodically input at predetermined time intervals (every 2 ms or 4 ms) by a clock circuit provided inside or outside the CPU.
Note that when a clock circuit is formed in the CPU, expressions such as input and reception are not used, but here, expressions such as input and reception are used regardless of whether the CPU is inside or outside.

  When an INT signal is received, random number update processing for updating various random number values (S210), timer update processing for counting the number of INT interrupts (S220), signals input from various switches, etc., or payout control To perform various input processes (S230) for processing commands input from the device 51, special symbol game processing (S240) for display control and various selections related to special symbols, display control and various selections for normal symbols, etc. Normal symbol game processing (S250), production control command transmission processing (S260) for transmitting various commands to the sub-integrating device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65, and transmission of various commands to the payout control device 51 Dispensing control command transmission processing (S270), driving of ordinary electric solenoid 31b and large winning opening solenoid 33c, and back wiring relay end Various output processing to the information output, etc. to the hall computer 70 via the plate 63 and the external relay terminal board 61 (S280) are sequentially executed, it exits to the return. (Jump to S110 in FIG. 9)

FIG. 11 shows an interrupt (NMI) process executed by main controller 50 when an NMI signal is received during the execution of each process of FIG. 9 or FIG.
When the NMI signal is received, a register saving process for storing the address of the program being executed in the RAM is executed (S310), and the NMI flag is set to 1 indicating that the NMI signal has been received (S320). A register return process is executed to return to the address stored in (S330), and the process returns to the return. (The program that was being executed when the NMI signal was received is continued.)

8 to 11 is configured to be executed by the main controller 50, the power supply voltage (AC24V) supplied to the pachinko machine 1 or the supply voltage generated from the power supply voltage (full wave 24V, DC32V, DC24V, DC18V, DC12V, DC5V) is monitored, and when the monitored voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power failure occurrence signal (NMI signal) is output from the power supply device 55 to the main control device 50, The main controller 50 receives the power failure occurrence signal (NMI signal), so that the game information can be reliably stored in the RAM.
When the power failure occurrence signal (NMI signal) is received, the NMI flag is set to 1 without immediately performing the backup process (S170 to S200). The starting position of the game can be fixed from S130, and the processing when resuming the game can be reduced.

Subsequently, a frame state monitoring process which is a part of various input processes (S230 in FIG. 10) is shown in FIG. 12, and the details of the process of monitoring the input state from the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are shown. Explained.
First, it is determined whether a design frame closing signal is received (S410).
If the design frame closing signal is received (S410: yes), the design frame closing flag is set to 1 (S420), and it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal is received (S440).
If the design frame closing signal has not been received (S420: no), the design frame closing flag is set to 0 (S430), and it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal has been received (S440).
If the front frame closing signal has been received (S440: yes), the front frame closing flag is set to 1 (S450), and the process returns to the return.
If the front frame closing signal has not been received (S440: no), the front frame closing flag is set to 0 (S460), and the process returns to the return.

Subsequently, a frame state output process which is a part of various output processes (S280 in FIG. 10) is shown in FIG. 13, and a process for outputting signals in accordance with the outputs from the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b. Will be described in detail.
It is determined whether the design frame closing flag is set to 1 (S510).
If the design frame closing flag is 1 (S510: yes), a design frame closing signal A ′ is output (S520), and it is determined whether or not the front frame closing flag is 1 (S540).
If the design frame closing flag is 0 (S510: no), a design frame opening notification command for instructing the opening of the design frame is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 (S530), and the front frame closing flag is set to 1. It is determined whether or not there is (S540).
If the front frame closing flag is 1 (S540: yes), the front frame closing signal B ′ is output (S550), and the process returns to the return.
If the front frame closing flag is 0 (S540: no), a front frame opening notification command for instructing front frame opening notification is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 (S560), and the process returns.

The design frame closing signal A and the front frame closing signal B are supplied when power is supplied to the IC as described above, that is, when the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1 and the power switch 55a of the power supply device 55 is ON. At a certain time, it is input to the CPU of the main controller 50 from the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b.
Therefore, the fact that the design frame closing signal A and the front frame closing signal B are not received even though the CPU mounted on the main controller 50 is operating normally means that the front frame 3 or the design frames 4a, 4b. Is open, and a command for instructing front frame release notification or design frame release notification is transmitted.

From the viewpoint of the hall computer 70, the design frame closing signal A or the design frame closing signal A ′ is a signal that is input only when the design frames 4a and 4b are in the closed state, and receives either signal. By doing so, it can be judged that the design frames 4a and 4b are in a closed state.
In addition, when the design frame closing signal A is input, it can be determined that the power is not normally supplied to the pachinko machine 1 or the power switch 55a is OFF, and the design frame closing signal A ′ is input. That is, it can be determined that the power is normally supplied to the pachinko machine 1 and that the power switch 55a is ON.

Furthermore, since neither the design frame closing signal A or A ′ is input outside the game facility business hours, not only the design frames 4a and 4b are opened, but also the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b fail, the design frame closing switch It is determined that there is a possibility that the pachinko machine 1 has an abnormality such as disconnection of the signal transmission path from 39a, 39b to the hall computer 70 (including contact failure of the connector) and removal of the control device and the relay terminal board. You can also
The viewpoint from the hall computer 70 can be similarly replaced with the front frame closing signal B or the front frame closing signal B ′, and not only the signal transmission path is changed by the IC but also the pachinko according to the received signal. The power supply state of the machine 1 can be grasped.

The design frame closing signal A and the design frame closing signal A ′, and the front frame closing signal B and the front frame closing signal B ′ are signals indicating the state of the frame by a change in voltage, but the design frame closing signal A ′, Even if the front frame closing signal B ′ is transmitted as a command code, there is no problem.
In this case, it is desirable to configure as shown in FIGS. 6B and 7B, and more detailed information can be provided to the hall computer 70, and the effect as a countermeasure against fraud is further increased.

Next, the monitoring process executed by the hall computer 70 in response to the signals A, A ′, B, and B ′ output by the frame state output process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
FIG. 14 is a design frame monitoring process for monitoring the design frame closing signals A and A ′ and confirming the state of the design frames 4a and 4b, regardless of whether the hall computer 70 is operating or not operating the amusement facility. This process is always executed.
Here, the design frame closing signal A ′ is a command code, and indicates the state of the design frames 4a and 4b.

First, it is determined whether or not the design frame closing signal A ′ is received (S610). If not received (S610: no), it is determined whether or not the design frame closing signal A is received (S625). ).
If the design frame closing signal A ′ is received (S610: yes), the power ON flag is set to 1 indicating that the power of the pachinko machine 1 is normally supplied (S615), and the design frame closing signal A is set. It is determined whether 'is a signal indicating the open state of the design frame (S620).

If the design frame closing signal A ′ is a signal indicating the open state of the design frames 4a and 4b (S620: yes), the design frame closing flag is set to 0 indicating that the design frames 4a and 4b are not closed ( S635), it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal B ′ is received (S645).
If the design frame closing signal A ′ is not a signal indicating the open state of the design frames 4a and 4b (S620: no), the design frame closing flag is set to 1 indicating that the design frames 4a and 4b are closed ( S640), it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal B ′ is received (S645).
If the design frame closing signal A is received (S625: yes), the power ON flag is set to 0 indicating that the power of the pachinko machine 1 is not normally supplied (S630), and the design frame closing flag is set. It is set to 1 indicating that the frames 4a and 4b are closed (S640), and it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal B ′ is received (S645).

If the front frame closing signal B ′ has not been received (S645: no), it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal B has been received (S660).
If the front frame closing signal B ′ has been received (S645: yes), the power flag is set to 1 (S650), and it is determined whether or not the front frame closing signal B ′ is a signal indicating the open state of the front frame. Judgment is made (S655).
If the front frame closing signal B ′ is a signal indicating the open state of the front frame 3 (S655: yes), the front frame closing flag is set to 0 indicating that the front frame 3 is not closed (S670), and a return is made. Exit.
If the front frame closing signal B ′ is not a signal indicating the open state of the front frame 3 (S655: no), the front frame closing flag is set to 1 indicating that the front frame 3 is closed (S675), and return is performed. Exit.

If the front frame closing signal B is received (S660: yes), the power ON flag is set to 0 indicating that the power of the pachinko machine 1 is not normally supplied (S665), and the front frame closing flag is set to the front. Set to 1 indicating that the frame 3 is closed (S667), and return to return.
If the design frame closing signal A has not been received (S625: no) or the front frame closing signal B has not been received (S660: no), the anomaly flag is fraudulent. Is set to 1 indicating that there is a possibility of the occurrence (S680), and the process returns to RETURN.

As described above, the hall computer 70 determines whether the pachinko machine 1 is supplied with power, whether the main controller 50 is operating normally (connected), the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switch. The connection state of 39a, 39b, etc. can be grasped, and it becomes possible to make an accurate determination according to whether or not it is during business hours.
Here, it is described that various flags are set by making a determination, but it goes without saying that the hall computer 70 can make various notifications according to the states of the various flags.
Further, since the meaning of the various flags changes depending on when the game facility is open during business hours and when it is not open during business hours, it is assumed that the notification mode also changes.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 described in the present embodiment is configured so that the state of the pachinko machine 1 is externally connected by changing the signal transmission path using the IC provided in the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 or the main controller 50. It is possible to output to the hall computer 70 via the terminal board 61, and it is possible to accurately determine that the pachinko machine 1 is fraudulent.
Further, when the power is normally supplied, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an output from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b to the CPU of the main controller 50. When notifying by the display on the effect symbol display device 54b, the light emission from various LEDs / lamps 37, the sound output from the speaker 10, etc., and the output to the hall computer, and the power is not normally supplied Is a configuration in which the output from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b is input to the hall computer 70 without being input to the CPU of the main control device 50, so that the signal transmission path according to the situation Can be realized.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1 concerning the present invention. It is a front view of the game board 8 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path | route of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the supply path of the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. FIG. 4 is an electrical wiring block diagram showing a signal transmission path from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b to the hall computer 70 when the distribution IC according to the present invention is provided on the main control board 50. FIG. 6 is an electrical wiring block diagram showing a signal transmission path from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b to the hall computer 70 when the distribution IC according to the present invention is provided on the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. This is a power-on process executed by the main controller 50 according to the present invention. This is basic processing executed by the main controller 50 according to the present invention. This is an interrupt (INT) process executed by the main controller 50 according to the present invention. This is an interrupt (NMI) process executed by the main controller 50 according to the present invention. This is a frame state input process executed by the main controller 50 according to the present invention. This is a frame state output process executed by the main controller 50 according to the present invention. This is a frame monitoring process executed by the hall computer 70 in accordance with the output from the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1: Pachinko machine 2: Outer frame 3: Front frame 4a: Design frame 4b: Design frame 5a: Metal fitting 5b: Metal fitting 5c: Metal fitting 6: Slide lock 6a: Key hole 7: CR prepaid card unit 8: Game board 9: Window DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10: Speaker 10a: Volume control switch 11: Protection sound passage part 12: Upper plate 13: Lower plate 13a: Full switch 14: Game button 14a: Game switch 15: Settlement display device 16: Ball rental button 16a: Ball rental switch 17 : Settlement button 17a: Settlement switch 18: Launch handle 19: Launch stop button 19a: Launch stop switch 20: Touch plate 20a: Touch switch 21: Speaker unit 22: Ball tank 22a: Run out switch 23: Tank rail 23a: Run out of ball Switch 24: Dispensing device 24a: Dispensing motor 24b: Dispensing switch 25a Guide rail 25b: Guide rail 26: Game area 27: Game nail 28: Liquid crystal frame decoration 28a: Window portion 29: Special symbol display device 29a: Special figure display device 30a: Normal symbol display device 30a: General table display number display Device 31: Ordinary electric accessory 31a: Special symbol start switch 31b: Ordinary electric solenoid 32: Ordinary symbol operation gate 32a: Ordinary symbol operation switch 33: Grand prize opening unit 33a: Grand prize opening 33b: Count switch 33c: Grand prize Mouth solenoid 34: Out port 35: Winning port unit 35a: General winning port 35b: General winning port switch 36: Launch motor 37: Various LEDs / lamps 38: Front frame opening switch 39a: Design frame opening switch 39b: Design frame opening switch 50: Main control device 51: Dispensing control device 52: Launch control device 53 : Sub-integrated device 54: Effect symbol unit 54a: Effect symbol control device 54b: Effect symbol display device 55: Power supply device 55a: Power switch 55b: RAM clear switch 60: CR unit terminal board 61: External connection terminal board 62: Game board Relay terminal board 63: Back wiring relay terminal board 64: Symbol display device relay terminal board 65: Production relay terminal board 66: Dispensing relay terminal board 70: Hall computer

Claims (5)

Closure detection means for detecting the closed state of the front frame that is hinged to the outer frame so as to be freely opened and closed, or the design frame that is hinged to be freely opened and closed to the front frame;
An external connection terminal device for directly or indirectly receiving a detection signal output from the closure detection means or a signal equivalent to the detection signal;
In a ball game machine equipped with
When power is supplied to various devices provided in the ball game machine, power is supplied to the closing detection means so that the closed state of the front frame or the design frame can be detected. Means,
Supply during power failure that supplies power to the closure detection means to enable detection of the closed state of the front frame or the design frame when power is not supplied to various devices provided in the ball game machine Means,
Provided,
Regardless of whether power is supplied to various devices provided in the ball game machine, the front frame or the design frame is closed from the external connection terminal device to the external device of the ball game machine. A ball game machine characterized by outputting a corresponding signal. A main control device that controls and controls the game receives a detection signal output from the closing detection means, and outputs the detection signal output from the main control device or a signal equivalent to the detection signal to the external connection terminal device. Configured to output,
When power is supplied to the main control device, the detection signal is input to a CPU mounted on the main control device, and a signal equivalent to the detection signal is output to an external terminal device according to a command from the CPU. With configuration,
2. The received detection signal is output to an external connection terminal device without being input to a CPU mounted on the main control device when power is not supplied to the main control device. The bullet ball game machine described. The sorting device is configured to receive a detection signal output from the closing detection means,
The distribution device includes a distribution unit that distributes an output destination of the detection signal according to a supply state of power to the distribution device,
When power is supplied to the distribution device, the received detection signal is output to the main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner.
When the power is not supplied to the distribution device, the configuration is such that the received detection signal is output to the external connection terminal device,
When the main control device receives the detection signal, the detection signal is input to a CPU mounted on the main control device, and a signal equivalent to the detection signal is output to an external terminal device according to a command of the CPU. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.   4. A ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein said power supply means during power failure is a battery mounted on said closure detection means.   4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the power supply means during power failure is a capacitor mounted on a power supply board provided in the ball ball game machine.

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