JP2009039418A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine eliminating the issue of misinformation when detecting vibration by appropriately determining whether the vibration is a fraud or not. <P>SOLUTION: In a state where game balls are in a central ball entry device 28, the pinball game machine can make the notification (a fraud notification process 1) that a fraud has been executed which vibrates the Pachinko game machine 1 to affect the movement of game balls. Alternatively, this Pachinko game machine can notify (a fraud notification process 2) the reception of continuous or intermittent vibrations whose occurrence possibility due to a pure coincidence is extremely low, based on the number of times of the notification per unit time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that monitors an illegal act of changing a ball entry rate to a special ball entrance in a ball entry device by vibration generated by giving an impact to the ball game machine.

In a ball game machine, a game ball enters a special entry port provided in the ball entry device, and a pachinko machine where a big hit game is generated with a predetermined probability, or a big hit game is always generated There is a pachinko machine.
In such a pachinko machine, the special entrance is generally provided in the entrance device or below the entrance device, and only a part of the game balls that enter the entrance device is the special entrance. It is configured to enter the ball.
Whether or not a big hit game will occur is determined by whether or not the game ball that has entered the entrance device enters the special entrance, for example, by hitting a ball game machine Some players have committed cheating that affects the return of the ball and forces the game ball to enter the special entrance.
Therefore, what is provided with the vibration sensor which detects the vibration of a game machine conventionally is invented.

However, even if a simple vibration sensor is provided, it is not possible to discriminate between a player who hits the pachinko machine as a fraud and a player who has shocked the pachinko machine by force majeure. It is not possible to specify only the person.
Therefore, in recent years, the vibration detection is limited to the state where vibration related to special games should be prohibited, and there is a possibility that a player who has shocked the pachinko machine by force majeure will be judged as a player who performs cheating An invention for lowering has been made.

JP 2005-31474 A

However, even if the period of vibration detection is limited to a state in which vibration related to special games should be prohibited as in Patent Document 1, a player who hits a pachinko machine as a fraudulent act in that period, and pachinko due to force majeure It is impossible to identify a player who has shocked the machine, and it is not possible to specify only a player who performs an illegal act.
Therefore, the problem that the player who shocked the pachinko machine due to force majeure may be identified as the player who performed the fraudulent act, and it is feared that the player may feel uncomfortable has not been solved. .

  Therefore, it is an object to provide a ball game machine that accurately determines whether or not it is a fraudulent action when vibration is detected, and does not misreport.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 is provided on a game board surface, a main control device that controls the game, a sub-control device that controls an effect based on a signal from the main control device, Entry device provided with a discharge opening, sphere detection means for detecting a game sphere that entered the entry device, special detection means for detecting a game sphere passing through the special entry port, and the entry device And a vibration detecting means for detecting vibrations, wherein the special detecting means is connected to the main control device, and the ball detecting means and vibration are connected to the sub-control device. And a vibration confirmation means for confirming whether or not there is an input from the vibration detection means only after a game ball is detected by the ball detection means until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Whether the vibration detecting means is the vibration detecting means When the input is confirmed, notification control means 1 for notifying that there is a possibility that fraud is being performed, and notification counting means for counting the number of notifications per unit time by the notification control means 1 And a ball counting means for counting the number of times that the game ball is detected within a unit time by the ball detecting means, and frequently cheating based on the count value by the ball counting means and the count value by the notification counting means. It is characterized by comprising a notification control means 2 for notifying that there is a high possibility of being performed.

  Here, the predetermined condition may be an elapsed time after the game ball is detected by the ball detecting means, and is a situation in which no game ball remains in the entrance device unless there is a special event (ball clogging or the like). There is no problem as long as it can be judged.

  A bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 is provided on a game board surface, a main control device that controls the game, a sub-control device that controls an effect based on a signal from the main control device, and a plurality of outlets. A provided ball entry device, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball entry device, a special operation port through which a game ball that has passed a specific discharge port among the plurality of discharge ports is guided, In the ball game machine comprising: special detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special operation port; and vibration detection means that is provided in or near the ball entry device and detects vibration. The special detection means is connected to the control device, and the ball detection means and the vibration detection means are connected to the sub-control device, and a period from when the game ball is detected by the ball detection means until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Confirm the presence of input from the vibration detection means only A vibration confirmation means, and when the vibration confirmation means confirms an input from the vibration detection means, a notification control means 1 for notifying that a fraudulent act may be performed, and the notification A notification counting means for counting the number of notifications within a unit time by the control means; and a ball counting means for counting the number of times a game ball is detected within a unit time by the ball detection means; Based on the numerical value and the count value by the notification counting means, the information control means 2 for notifying that there is a high possibility that fraudulent acts are frequently performed is provided.

  Here, the predetermined condition may be an elapsed time after the game ball is detected by the ball detecting means, and is a situation in which no game ball remains in the entrance device unless there is a special event (ball clogging or the like). There is no problem as long as it can be judged.

  A bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, further comprising discharge detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the discharge port, wherein the discharge detection means is used as the sub-control device. The predetermined condition is that the detection signal transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device when the game ball is detected by the special detection means, or the game ball by the discharge detection means It is characterized by having detected.

  A bullet ball game machine according to claim 4 is provided on a game board surface, a main control device that controls the game, a sub-control device that controls an effect based on a signal from the main control device, A ball entrance device having a normal entrance, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance device, a special detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the special entrance, and the entrance In a bullet ball game machine provided in or near a ball device, and comprising a vibration detection means for detecting vibration, the special detection means is connected to the main control device, and the ball detection means is connected to the sub-control device. And a vibration check means for connecting the vibration detection means to check whether or not there is an input from the vibration detection means only after a game ball is detected by the ball detection means until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Provided with the vibration detecting means. When the input from the stage is confirmed, notification control means 1 for notifying that there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, and notification counting means for counting the number of notifications per unit time by the notification control means 1 And a ball counting unit that counts the number of detections of a game ball within a unit time by the ball detection unit, and frequently frauds based on the count value by the ball counting unit and the count value by the notification count unit. It is characterized by comprising notification control means 2 for notifying that an action is highly likely to be performed.

  Here, the predetermined condition may be an elapsed time after the game ball is detected by the ball detecting means, and is a situation in which no game ball remains in the entrance device unless there is a special event (ball clogging or the like). There is no problem as long as it can be judged.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5, further comprising a normal detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the normal entrance, wherein the normal detection means is the main control device. And the predetermined condition is reception of each detection signal transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device when a game ball is detected by the special detection means or the normal detection means. It is characterized by.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 6 is the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 to 5, wherein the notification by the notification control means 1 is performed as a display output by a display device provided in the bullet ball game machine. In addition, the notification by the notification control means 2 is performed in addition to the notification by the notification control means 1 by outputting sound from a speaker provided in the ball game machine.

  Here, the display output by the display device includes a display (light emission) by a display device provided with an LED, a lamp, etc., and a display by a liquid crystal display device, etc. There is no problem.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects further comprises a fraudulent output means for outputting a signal to the outside of the bullet ball game machine at the time of notification by the notification control means 2. It is characterized by having.

  Here, the outside of the ball game machine may be a hall computer provided in the game facility, an information display provided above the ball game machine, or a device that is not provided inside the ball game machine. There is no problem.

According to the ball and ball game machine according to claim 1 and 2, the notification control means 1 notifies that there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed, and the notification by the notification control means 1 alerts the player. It is a configuration.
For this reason, a player who has given a shock to a ball game machine with force majeure does not repeatedly perform an action, so that the notification control means 2 does not give a notification.
Therefore, when the notification control unit 1 is repeatedly executed, notification by the notification control unit 2 is performed, and only a player who hits the pachinko machine as an illegal act can be accurately determined.

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to claim 3, the same effect as the ball and ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2 can be obtained, and also when the flow of the game ball stagnates inside the ball game device, the ball game device Since it is possible to clearly determine the presence or absence of a game ball in the inside, the confirmation period of the vibration confirmation means can be made suitable.

According to the bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect, the notification control means 1 notifies that there is a possibility that an illegal act is being performed, and the notification by the notification control means 1 alerts the player. is there.
For this reason, a player who has given a shock to a ball game machine with force majeure does not repeatedly perform an action, so that the notification control means 2 does not give a notification.
Therefore, when the notification control unit 1 is repeatedly executed, notification by the notification control unit 2 is performed, and only a player who hits the pachinko machine as an illegal act can be accurately determined.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fifth aspect, the same effect as that of the bullet ball game machine according to the fourth aspect is achieved, and even when the flow of the game ball stagnates in the ball entrance device, Since the presence / absence of a game ball can be clearly determined, the confirmation period of the vibration confirmation means can be made suitable.

According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 6, the same effects as those of the ball ball game machine according to claims 1 to 5 can be obtained, and it is not yet possible to determine whether or not it is an improper act although vibration is detected. The notification control means 1 does not output sound, and the notification control means 2 that has been determined to be fraudulent conducts sound output, so that the ball game machine is shocked by force majeure. Notification can be performed without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.
In addition, when sound output is not performed, a notification is given by display such as light emission of a lamp or the like, so that the player of the gaming machine can recognize it, but it may emit light even at the time of performance etc. It is difficult for a player or a clerk of a gaming facility to recognize unless he / she is looking closely.
When sound output is performed, not only a player of the gaming machine but also a surrounding player or a clerk of a gaming facility can recognize that an illegal act has been performed instantaneously.
Note that the sound output at the time of sound output is preferably a special sound that is not output at the time of normal performance.

  According to the ball game machine of the seventh aspect, the same effects as those of the ball ball game machine of the first to sixth aspects are achieved, and at the time of notification by the notification control means 2 that can be determined to be fraudulent, Because it is configured to output a signal to the external equipment (hall computer, etc.) of the machine, even if the employee of the amusement facility does not notice the bulletin ball game machine, cheating is being performed It is possible to inform the employees of the amusement facility.

  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 including 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 in the upper part on the left side of the outer frame 2, and a metal fitting 5b is provided in 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.

Launching provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3 (right side of the design frame 4b) is provided with a rotation ring 18a, a firing stop button 19 and a touch unit 20 (see FIG. 5) for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball. A handle 18 is provided.
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. 2, 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 substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein.
In the approximate center of the game area 26, there is a central entrance device 28, a first normal symbol display device 29a, a general figure 1 hold number display device 29b, a second normal symbol display device 30a and a general figure 2 hold number. The display device 30b is configured to be visible to the player, and an entrance 28a and a crune (so-called sorting device) 28b are also provided.

On the left side of the central pitching device 28 are a first normal symbol operating gate 32, which will be described later, a general winning opening 34 through which a part of a game ball that has passed through the first normal symbol operating gate 32 wins, and a first normal symbol operating gate. There is provided a first ordinary electric accessory 29 that operates with a predetermined probability when a game ball enters 32.
Also, on the lower side, a second normal symbol operation gate 33 through which a part of the game ball that has passed a specific hole provided in the croon 28b passes, and a game ball enters the second normal symbol operation gate 33 (second The normal normal operation switch 33a detects the game ball) or the second normal electric operation that operates with a predetermined probability when the second normal symbol operation switch 29d provided in the first normal electric accessory 29 is detected. An accessory 30 and a third ordinary electric accessory 31 that operates with a predetermined probability when a game ball is detected by a third ordinary symbol operation switch 30d provided in the second ordinary electric accessory 30 are provided. ing.
Furthermore, a plurality of general winning openings 34 are provided on both the left and right sides of the third ordinary electric accessory 31.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the ball enters the first normal symbol operation gate 32 (the game ball is detected by the first normal symbol operation switch 32a (see FIG. 4)), the first normal symbol display is performed. The first ordinary electric accessory 29 is opened (first ordinary electric role solenoid 29c (FIG. 4) according to the mode of the first ordinary symbol which has started to change display on the device 29a and stopped after a predetermined time. (See) performs an exciting operation), and the entrance rate to the first ordinary electric accessory 29 (detection rate at the second ordinary symbol operation switch 29d (see FIG. 4)) is increased.

  Similarly, a ball is entered at the second normal symbol operation gate 33 (a game ball is detected by the second normal symbol operation switch 33a (see FIG. 4)) or a prize is received at the first normal electric accessory 29 (second normal symbol operation switch). When the game ball is detected at 29d (see FIG. 4)), the second normal symbol starts to be displayed on the second normal symbol display device 30a, and the second normal symbol is displayed according to the mode of the second normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. 2 The ordinary electric accessory 30 performs an opening operation (the second ordinary electric role solenoid 30c (see FIG. 4) is an excitation operation), and the rate of entering the second ordinary electric accessory 30 (the third ordinary symbol operation switch 30d ( The detection rate (see FIG. 4) is increased.

  Similarly, when a prize is won for the second ordinary electric accessory 30 (a game ball is detected by the third ordinary symbol operation switch 30d (see FIG. 4)), the third ordinary symbol display device 31a displays a variation display of the third ordinary symbol. The third ordinary electric accessory 31 performs the opening operation (the third ordinary electric role solenoid 31c (see FIG. 4) is the excitation operation) according to the mode of the third ordinary symbol that has been stopped after a predetermined time, The entrance rate to the ordinary electric accessory 31 (detection rate at the count switch 31d (see FIG. 4)) is increased.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the input end of the main controller 50, a first normal symbol operation switch 32a for detecting a game ball entering the first normal symbol operation gate 32 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, 2 a second normal symbol operation switch 33 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 33, a second normal symbol operation switch 29 d for detecting a game ball that has won the first normal electric accessory 29, and a second A third normal symbol operation switch 30d for detecting a game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 30, a count switch 31d for detecting a game ball won in the third ordinary electric accessory 31, and a game won in the general winning opening 34 General winning opening switch 34a for detecting a ball, front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that front frame 3 is closed via back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and design frames 4a and 4b are closed. Design frame closing switch 39a for detecting, and 39 b, are connected to.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a first ordinary electric role solenoid 29c, which is a drive source for opening the first ordinary electric role 29 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second ordinary electric role object. A second ordinary electric role solenoid 30c that is a drive source for opening 30; a third ordinary electric role solenoid 31c that is a drive source for opening the third ordinary electric accessory 31; and a symbol display device relay terminal board 64, the first normal symbol display device 29a for displaying the first normal symbol, the second normal symbol display device 30a for displaying the second normal symbol, and the third normal symbol display device 31a for displaying the third normal symbol. A normal figure 1 hold number display device 29b for displaying the number of reserved memory of the first normal symbol, a universal figure 2 hold number display device 30b for displaying the number of reserved memory of the second normal symbol, and a hold of the third normal symbol Fig. 3 Number of holds to display the number of memories And shows device 31b, a sub-integrating device 53 via the presentation relay terminal plate 65, the hall computer 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal board 61, are connected.

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.
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 through 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 in the path to the lower plate 13 without going through various terminal plates. And are connected.
A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate 12 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 detecting that the player has operated the firing stop button 19 and a touch switch 20a for detecting that the player is touching the touch unit 20. ing.
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 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The firing control device 52 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the firing stop switch 19a, the touch switch 20a, and the limit switch 18b. The firing motor 36 is driven and controlled based on a command input from the payout control device 51.
In addition, since the cost merit and the problem of the arrangement space of the device can be solved, even if the dispensing control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as one device, the launch control device 52 is provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. There is no problem even if it is configured as a digital circuit composed of an IC or the like.

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.
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 control device 50. Based on the input command, an aspect related to the effect is selected and output to the speaker 10, various LEDs, and the lamp 37.

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 error sound and the fraudulent notification sound are configured to be output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume control switch 10a, and the performance sound accompanying the performance during the game is the volume control switch 10a. It is configured to output from the speaker 10 at a volume corresponding to the state.

Next, FIG. 5 shows the entrance monitoring process 1 for monitoring the entrance to the central entrance device 28, which will be described in detail.
The incoming ball monitoring process 1 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and when the incoming ball of the game ball to the central incoming device 28 is detected. Is a process for setting the entrance flag (a flag indicating whether or not there is a possibility that a game ball may remain in the central entrance device 28) to 1 for a predetermined time from.

First, it is determined whether or not the pitch flag is set to 0 (S100). If it is set to 0 (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the ball pitch switch 28c detects a game ball. Judgment is made (S105).
If a game ball is detected in S105 (S105: yes), the entrance flag is set to 1 indicating that there is a game ball in the central entrance device 28 (S110). A timer A value equal to or greater than the maximum expected time that a game ball can stay in the ball device 28 is set (S115), and 1 is added to the number of balls entered (S130). 1 is subtracted (S135).

If it is not set to 0 in the determination of S100 (S100: no), it is determined whether or not the ball entry switch 28c detects a game ball (S120), and if a game ball is detected (S120: yes), the timer A value is reset (S125), 1 is added to the number of balls entered (S130), and 1 is subtracted from the timer A value (S135).
If no game ball is detected in the determination in S120 (S120: no), 1 is subtracted from the timer A value (S135).

After subtracting 1 from the timer A value by the process of S135, it is determined whether or not the timer A value is 0 (S140). If it is 0 (S140: yes), the entrance flag is set to the central entrance device 28. It is set to 0 indicating that there is no possibility that there is a game ball inside (S145), and the process returns to return.
If a negative determination is made in S105 or S140, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

Next, FIG. 6 shows fraud determination processing 1 for determining whether or not fraudulent vibration has occurred at an effective timing and reporting it, and will be described in detail.
The fraud determination process 1 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and there is a possibility that a game ball stays in the central entrance device 28. It is determined whether or not vibration detection by the vibration detection switch 35 has been made at the timing (timing at which the ball entry flag is set to 1). is there.

First, it is determined whether or not the entrance flag is set to 1 (S200). If it is set to 1 (S200: yes), the vibration flag is set to 0 indicating that no vibration is detected. (S205).
If it is set to 0 in the determination in S205 (S205: yes), it is determined whether or not the vibration detection switch 35 has detected (S210).

If the detection is made in S210 (S210: yes), the vibration flag is set to 1 indicating that vibration is detected (S215), the fraud notification process 1 is performed (S220), and the number of notifications is set to 1. Add (S225) and return to return.
If it is set to 0 in the determination of S200 (S200: no), the vibration flag is set to 0 (S230), and the process returns to the return.
If a negative determination is made in S205 or S210, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

Next, FIG. 7 shows fraud determination processing 2 for determining whether or not fraudulent vibration is generated at an effective timing continuously or intermittently within a predetermined period, and will be described in detail.
The fraud determination process 2 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and there is a possibility that a game ball stays in the central ball entering device 28. How long or intermittently the unauthorized notification process 1 for notifying that the vibration detection by the vibration detection switch 35 has been made at the timing (the timing at which the entrance flag is set to 1) has been performed within a predetermined period. Is a process for performing the fraud notification process 2 for notifying that fraudulent acts are frequently occurring.

First, 1 is added to the timer B value (S300), and it is determined whether or not the timer B value is a predetermined value (S305). If it is a predetermined value (S305: yes), the number of notifications exceeds a predetermined number. If the number exceeds the predetermined number (S310: yes), it is determined whether the number of notifications / the number of balls entered has not reached a predetermined value (S315).
If the predetermined value has not been reached in the determination of S315 (S315: yes), the timer B value is cleared (S320), the number of notifications is cleared (S325), the number of entered balls is cleared (S330), and the process returns. Exit.

If the predetermined value is reached in the determination of S315 (S315: no), the fraud notification process 2 is performed (S335), and a signal indicating that the fraud is being performed to the hall computer by the external output process is output (S340). ), Return to return.
If a negative determination is made in S305 or S310, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

Next, FIG. 8 shows fraud determination processing 3 for determining whether or not a signal indicating that the ball has entered the outlet switch 28d is input during the notification by the fraud notification processing 1, and will be described in detail.
The fraud determination process 3 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and when the vibration flag is set to 1, the fraud determination process 3 This is a process for performing the fraud notification process 3 for notifying that a signal from the hitting outlet switch 28d (a switch provided at the outlet guided near the second normal symbol operation switch 33a) is input. .

First, it is determined whether or not the vibration flag is set to 1 (S400), and if it is set to 1 (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the hit outlet switch 28d. If the game ball is detected (S405: yes), the fraud notification process 3 is performed (S410), and a signal indicating that the fraud is being performed to the hall computer by the external output process is output ( S415), return to return.
If a negative determination is made in S400 or S405, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

5, 6, 7, and 8, the movement of the game ball is affected by applying vibration to the pachinko machine 1 in the state where the game ball is in the central ball entry device 28. It is possible to notify that the given illegal act has been performed (unauthorized notification process 1).
In addition, based on the number of times the notification is performed per unit time, it is possible to notify that the vibration is given continuously or intermittently that is very unlikely to occur by accident (injustice notification processing 2). It becomes.
Furthermore, it is notified that the game ball has hit the discharge port switch 28d (a switch provided at the discharge port guided in the vicinity of the second normal symbol operation switch 33a) by the action of applying the vibration (injustice notification process 3). It becomes possible.

Vibrating the pachinko machine 1 with a game ball in the central ball entry device 28 can be caused by force majeure even if the game is played normally. The notification by the process 1 is configured not to be accompanied by an external output process.
However, since the notification by the fraud notification processing 1 cannot be performed continuously or intermittently if a normal game is being performed, the notification by the fraud notification processing 2 is accompanied by an external output process. When the game ball is detected by the outlet switch 28d during notification by the fraud notification processing 1, the game facility or the player is notified regardless of whether or not vibration is given as a fraudulent act (even by chance). Since interest is generated, the notification by the fraud notification processing 3 is configured with an external output process.

Here, the external output process is not performed at the time of notification by the fraud notification process 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the external output process may be configured.
Similarly, although the external notification process 2 and 3 are also configured to perform the external output process, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the external output process may not be performed.
A fraud notification process in which the volume at the time of notification, the light emission pattern of the LED and the lamp, etc. are set stepwise depending on whether the notification is performed by the fraud notification process 1, the fraud notification process 2, or the fraud notification process 3. Although it is not possible to determine whether or not it is fraudulent so as to exhibit the minimum notification effect at the time of notification by the fraud notification processing 1 that is highly likely to occur even by force majeure so that the maximum notification effect is exhibited at the time of notification by 2 It is preferable to appropriately set the notification mode, for example, by configuring the notification by the unauthorized notification processing 3 directly related to the information to exhibit a medium notification effect.

Similarly, the vibration detection sensor 35 is configured to be input to the sub integration device 53, but the vibration sensor 35 is input to the main control device 50, and a signal related to vibration detection is transmitted to the sub integration device 53. There is no problem.
In addition to the above contents, the same function can be obtained by changing the input destination of various switches or sensors and transmitting a signal corresponding to detection by the various switches or sensors from the input destination to the sub-integrating device. It is natural to configure so that

Next, Example 2 will be described.
In the first embodiment, it is determined that there is no possibility that there is a game ball in the central entrance device 28 because a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection of the ball entrance switch 28c. Based on the detection of the ball entry switch 28c, the hit discharge port switch 28d, and the missed discharge port switch 28e, it is configured to reliably determine that there is no game ball in the central ball entry device 28.
FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, and different portions will be described in detail.
In addition, about drawings other than FIG.4 and FIG.5 of Example 1, since there is no change, description in Example 1 is used and description in Example 2 is omitted.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1, and the difference from FIG. 4 of the first embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 9, an outflow outlet switch 28 e that is provided at an outlet other than the winning outlet of the central entrance device 28 and detects that a game ball has entered is provided and input to the sub-integrating device 53.
Based on the detection states of the ball entrance switch 28c, the hit exit switch 28d, and the miss exit switch 28e, it is possible to clearly determine that there is no game ball in the central entrance device 28.

FIG. 10 shows the incoming ball monitoring process 2 for monitoring the incoming ball to the central incoming device 28, and the difference from FIG. 5 of the first embodiment will be described.
The incoming ball monitoring process 2 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 for every interruption (here, every 2 ms), and is used to detect the incoming and outgoing of game balls to and from the central incoming device 28. This is a process for determining the presence or absence of a game ball in the central pitching device 28 based on this and setting the pitching flag to 0 or 1.

  In FIG. 10, the process of adding the number of interruptions from the detection by the ball entry switch 28c (the process of measuring time) is unnecessary, so S115, S125, S135, and S140 in FIG. In order to determine the presence or absence of a game ball in the ball device 28, there is provided a counter (winning number A counter) that is added by detection by the ball entry switch 28c and subtracted by detection by the hit discharge port switch 28d or the non-existing discharge port switch 328e, Processing in S150 to S180 is performed.

Based on the detection by the ball entrance switch 28c, 1 is added to the number A of entrances (S150), the presence / absence of detection by the lose outlet switch 28e is determined (S155), and if there is a detection (S155: yes) Then, 1 is subtracted from the number A of balls entered (S160).
After the processing of S160 or if there is no detection in the determination in S155 (S155: no), the presence / absence of detection in the hit outlet switch 28d is determined (S165), and if there is a detection (S165: yes), the number of entered balls 1 is subtracted from A (S170).
After the processing of S170 or if there is no detection in the determination in S165 (S165: no), it is determined whether or not the number A of balls entered is 0 (S175), and if it is 0 (S175: yes), the balls enter The flag is set to 0 (S180), and return is exited.
If the determination in S175 is not 0 (S175: no), the subsequent process is skipped and the process returns.

  With this configuration, even when the game ball is stagnated due to a clogged ball or the like in the central ball entry device 28, it is accurately determined that there is a game ball in the central ball entry device 28. Therefore, it is possible to make more reliable determination than the counting of the number of interruptions (measurement of the elapsed time after entering the ball) in the first embodiment.

Subsequently, Example 3 will be described.
In the first and second embodiments, the second normal symbol operation gate 33 (second normal symbol operation switch 33a) is provided below the central ball entry device 28, whereas in the third embodiment, the second normal symbol operation gate 33 is provided. The operation gate 33 (second normal symbol operation switch 33a) is abolished, and a contact discharge port switch 28d provided at the contact discharge port is configured to have the same function as the second normal symbol operation switch 33a.
In the third embodiment, the process in S405 in FIG. 8 used in the description of the first embodiment and the process in S165 in FIG. 10 used in the description of the second embodiment are affected. The description of Example 1 and Example 2 is incorporated.

With this configuration, in the first and second embodiments, there is a possibility that the game ball that has passed through the winning outlet enters the second normal symbol operation gate 33 (detected by the second normal symbol operation switch 33a). A configuration that is not 100% can be made 100%.
In addition, the game nail planted on the game board surface is configured not to enter the ball without passing through the central ball entry device 28, but it is not necessary to arrange such a game nail, Reduces the work burden when designing gauges.

While the first to third embodiments are described as a so-called general electric role (not having a big prize opening) type gaming machine, the fourth embodiment is a so-called feather (with a big prize opening) type gaming machine. Configure as.
In addition, about FIG.1 and FIG.2 of Example 1 thru | or Example 3, since there is no change, description of Example 1 thru | or Example 3 is used, and description in Example 4 is omitted.

First, FIG. 11 is a front view of the game board 80, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1, which will be described in detail.
The game board 80 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein.
In the approximate center of the game area 26, a big prize opening device 47 is provided, and a game ball flowing down inside is configured to be visible to the player. The big prize opening device 47 includes a blade 47a for opening and closing the entrance to the big prize opening, a big prize opening solenoid 47b for opening and closing the blade 47a, a count switch 47c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening, and finally Are provided with a V switch 47d related to the occurrence of the jackpot, a miss detection port switch 47e to which a game ball that could not reach the V switch 47d arrives.

A normal symbol start gate 45 having a normal symbol activation switch 45a is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the big prize opening device 47, and a start port 41 having a first special symbol start switch 41a or 41b is provided on the lower side. A normal electric accessory 43 having a second special symbol start switch 43b is provided.
On both the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 43, a plurality of general winning ports 34 including general winning port switches 34a are provided.

  By configuring the game board 80 as described above, when a ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 45 (a game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 45a), the normal symbol starts to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 46a. The normal electric solenoid 43c is driven according to the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. The blade 43a is driven almost in synchronism with the driving of the normal electric combination solenoid 43c, so that the winning rate for the normal electric combination 43 (the detection rate of the second special figure start switch 43b) is increased.

  Further, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 42a starts to be changed and stopped after a predetermined time due to winning at the starting port 41 (detection of a game ball by the first special symbol start switch 41a or 41b). The special winning opening solenoid 47b of the special winning opening apparatus 47 is driven in accordance with the first special symbol. By driving the blades 47a almost in synchronization with the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 47b, the entrance to the special winning opening apparatus 47 is opened, and the game ball can flow into the special winning opening.

  Similarly, the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 44a starts to be variably displayed by winning a prize for the ordinary electric accessory 43 (detection of the game ball by the second special symbol start switch 43b), and after a predetermined time. The special winning opening solenoid 47b of the special winning opening apparatus 47 is driven in accordance with the mode of the stopped second special symbol. By driving the blades 47a almost in synchronization with the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 47b, the entrance to the special winning opening apparatus 47 is opened, and the game ball can flow into the special winning opening.

A random number is extracted when a game ball is detected by the first special figure start switch 41a or 41b and the second special figure start switch 43b, and a big hit (per round digestion multiple times) or a small win (with a predetermined probability) It is also possible to have a so-called probability variation function that changes the probability.
Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with what is called an open extension function which changes the open time of the normal electric accessory 43 after a big hit.

  Subsequently, the block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 12 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but directly from the power supply device 55 to a control device or actuator that requires a power supply. It is configured to be supplied manually or indirectly.

  As shown in FIG. 12, at the input end of the main controller 50, first special figure start switches 41a and 41b for detecting a game ball won at the start port 41 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, a normal electric combination A second special figure start switch 43b for detecting a game ball won in the object 43, a normal symbol operation switch 45a for detecting a game ball entered in the normal symbol operation gate 45, and a count switch disposed in the big prize opening device 47 47c and V switch 47d, a general winning opening switch 34a for detecting a game ball won in the general winning opening 34, and a front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame 3 is closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 38 and design frame closing switches 39a and 39b for detecting that the design frames 4a and 4b are closed are connected.

  At the output end of the main control device 50, through the game board relay terminal plate 62, a large winning opening solenoid 47b provided in the large winning opening device 47, a normal electric role solenoid 43c provided in the normal electric accessory 43, and a design The first special symbol display device 42a for displaying the first special symbol via the display device relay terminal board 64, the special figure 1 holding number display device 42b for displaying the unchanging number of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol are displayed. The second special symbol display device 44a, the special figure 2 holding number display device 44b for displaying the number of unchanged symbols of the second special symbol, the normal symbol display device 46a for displaying ordinary symbols, and the universal symbol number for displaying ordinary symbols. The sub-integrating device 53 and the hall computer 70 are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61 via the figure holding number display device 46 b and the production relay terminal plate 65.

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.
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 through 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 in the path to the lower plate 13 without going through various terminal plates. And are connected.
A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate 12 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 detecting that the player has operated the firing stop button 19 and a touch switch 20a for detecting that the player is touching the touch unit 20. ing.
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 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The firing control device 52 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the firing stop switch 19a, the touch switch 20a, and the limit switch 18b. The firing motor 36 is driven and controlled based on a command input from the payout control device 51.
In addition, since the cost merit and the problem of the arrangement space of the device can be solved, even if the dispensing control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as one device, the launch control device 52 is provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. There is no problem even if it is configured as a digital circuit composed of an IC or the like.

A game switch 14 a that can be operated by the player, a vibration detection sensor 35 that detects vibration of the pachinko machine 1, and a miss detection port switch 47 e provided in the special prize opening device 47 are connected to the input end of the sub-integrating device 53. Yes.
At the output end of the sub-integrating device 53, holes are provided via various frames of LEDs and lamps 37 provided in the design frames 4a and 4b and the game board 8, the speaker 10 provided in the front frame 3 and the speaker unit 21, and the external connection terminal board 61. A computer 70 is connected.

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.
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 control device 50. Based on the input command, an aspect related to the effect is selected and output to the speaker 10, various LEDs, and the lamp 37.
Further, based on the determination by the fraud determination process 4, 5 or 6 described later, fraud information is output to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 as necessary.

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 error sound and the fraudulent notification sound are configured to be output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume control switch 10a, and the performance sound accompanying the performance during the game is the volume control switch 10a. It is configured to output from the speaker 10 at a volume corresponding to the state.

Next, FIG. 13 shows a winning monitoring process 1 for monitoring a winning to the big winning opening device 47, which will be described in detail.
The pitch monitoring process 1 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the main controller 50 for each interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and from when a winning of a game ball to the big prize opening device 47 is detected. This is a process for setting a winning flag (a flag indicating whether or not there is a possibility of a game ball remaining in the big winning opening device 47) to 1 only for a predetermined time.

First, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set to 0 (S1000). If it is set to 0 (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the count switch 47c detects a game ball ( S1050).
If a game ball is detected in the determination of S1050 (S1050: yes), the winning flag is set to 1 indicating that there is a possibility that there is a gaming ball in the big prize opening device 47 (S1100), and the big prize opening A timer C value equal to or greater than the maximum expected time that the game ball can stay in the device 47 is set (S1150), 1 is added to the number of winnings (S1300), and 1 is calculated from the timer C value. Subtract (S135).

If it is not set to 0 in the determination of S1000 (S1000: no), it is determined whether or not the count switch 47c detects a game ball (S1200), and if a game ball is detected (S1200: yes). The timer C value is reset (S1250), 1 is added to the number of winnings (S1300), and 1 is subtracted from the timer C value (S1350).
If no game ball is detected in the determination of S1200 (S1200: no), 1 is subtracted from the timer C value (S1350).

After subtracting 1 from the timer C value by the processing of S1350, it is determined whether or not the timer C value is 0 (S1400). If it is 0 (S1400: yes), the winning flag is set in the big prize opening device 47. Is set to 0 indicating that there is no possibility that there is a game ball (S1450), and the process returns to return.
If a negative determination is made in S1050 or S1400, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

  It should be noted that when a game ball is detected by the count switch 47c, a signal indicating that a winning ball is detected is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53, and the sub-integrating device is also set when the winning flag is set to 1 or set to 0. A signal indicating whether the winning flag is set to 1 or 0 is transmitted to 53.

Next, FIG. 14 shows fraud determination processing 4 for determining whether or not fraudulent vibration has occurred at an effective timing and notifying it, and will be described in detail.
The fraud determination process 4 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 for each interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and there is a possibility that the game ball stays in the big prize opening device 47. This is a process for determining whether or not vibration detection by the vibration detection switch 35 has been made at the timing (the timing when the winning flag is set to 1), and performing the fraud notification process 4 if it has been detected. .

First, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set to 1 based on a signal transmitted from the main controller 50 (S2000). If it is set to 1 (S2000: yes), the vibration flag is detected as vibration. It is determined whether the switch 35 is set to 0 indicating that no vibration is detected (S2050).
If it is set to 0 in the determination of S2050 (S2050: yes), it is determined whether there is detection by the vibration detection switch 35 (S2100).

If there is a detection in the judgment of S2100 (S2100: yes), the vibration flag is set to 1 indicating that the vibration is detected (S2150), and the fraud notification process 4 for notifying that there is a single illegal vibration is performed. (S2200), 1 is added to the number of notifications (S2250), and the process returns to the return.
If it is set to 0 in the judgment of S2000 (S2000: no), the vibration flag is set to 0 (S2300), and the process returns to the return.
If a negative determination is made in S2050 or S2100, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

Next, FIG. 15 shows fraud determination processing 5 for determining whether or not fraudulent vibration is generated at an effective timing continuously or intermittently within a predetermined period, and will be described in detail.
The fraud determination process 5 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and there is a possibility that a game ball stays in the big prize opening device 47. How long or intermittently the fraud notification processing 4 for notifying that the vibration detection by the vibration detection switch 35 has been made at the timing (the timing when the winning flag is set to 1) has been performed within a predetermined period. This is a process for performing the fraud notification process 5 for determining and notifying that fraudulent acts frequently occur.

First, 1 is added to the timer D value (S3000), and it is determined whether or not the timer D value is a predetermined value (S3050). If it is a predetermined value (S3050: yes), the number of notifications exceeds the predetermined number. If the predetermined number is exceeded (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the notification number / winning number has reached a predetermined value (S3150).
If the predetermined value has not been reached in S3150 (S3150: yes), the timer D value is cleared (S3200), the number of notifications is cleared (S3250), the number of winnings is cleared (S3300), and the process returns. .

If the predetermined value is reached in the determination of S3150 (S3150: no), fraud notification processing 5 is performed (S3350), and a signal indicating that fraud has been performed to the hall computer by the external output processing is output (S3400). ), Return to return.
If a negative determination is made in S3050 or S3100, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

  Here, it is determined whether or not the relationship of the number of notifications / winning number <predetermined value is established. Any number of detections and counts can be used as long as it can be determined.

Next, FIG. 16 shows fraud determination processing 6 for determining whether or not a signal indicating that the winning outlet switch 28d has been won during the notification by the fraud notification processing 6 is input, and will be described in detail.
The fraud determination process 6 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every interrupt (here, every 2 ms). When the vibration flag is set to 1, the fraud determination device 6 This is a process for performing the fraud notification process 6 for notifying that a signal from the hitting outlet switch 28d (a switch provided at the outlet guided near the second normal symbol operation switch 33a) is input. .

First, it is determined whether or not the vibration flag is set to 1 (S4000). If it is set to 1 (S4000: yes), it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the hit outlet switch 28d. If the game ball is detected (S4050: yes), the fraud notification process 6 is performed (S4100), and a signal indicating that the fraud is being performed to the hall computer by the external output process is output ( S4150), return to return.
If a negative determination is made in S4000 or S4050, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

13, 14, 15, and 16 are configured as described above, and in the state where there is a game ball in the big prize opening device 47, the movement of the game ball is affected by applying vibration to the pachinko machine 1. It is possible to notify that the given illegal act has been performed (unauthorized notification process 4).
Further, based on the number of times the notification is performed per unit time, it is possible to notify that the vibration is given continuously or intermittently that is very unlikely to be generated by chance (unauthorized notification processing 5). It becomes.
Furthermore, it is possible to notify that the game ball has entered the V switch 47d (injustice notification process 6) by the action of applying the vibration.

Vibrating the pachinko machine 1 with a game ball in the big prize opening device 47 can be caused by force majeure even if the game is played normally. The notification by the process 4 is configured not to be accompanied by an external output process.
However, since it is impossible to perform notification by the unauthorized notification processing 1 continuously or intermittently for a predetermined number of times if a normal game is being performed, it is determined as an illegal act and the notification by the unauthorized notification processing 5 is an external output process. When a signal for detecting a game ball is received by the V switch 47d during notification by the fraud notification processing 4, the game is performed regardless of whether or not vibration is applied as a fraudulent act (even if it is a coincidence). Since interest occurs in the facility or the player, the notification by the fraud notification processing 6 is configured with an external output process.

Here, the external output process is not performed at the time of notification by the fraud notification process 4. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the external output process may be configured.
Similarly, the fraud notification processes 5 and 6 are also configured to perform the external output process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured not to perform the external output process.
Depending on whether the notification is performed by the unauthorized notification process 4, the unauthorized notification process 5, or the unauthorized notification process 6, the volume at the time of notification, the light emission pattern of the LED or the lamp, etc. are set in stages, and the unauthorized notification process that can be reliably determined to be unauthorized Although it is not possible to determine whether or not it is fraudulent so as to exhibit the minimum notification effect at the time of notification by the fraud notification processing 4 that is highly likely to occur even by force majeure so that the maximum notification effect at the time of notification by 5 It is preferable to appropriately set the notification mode, for example, by configuring the notification by the unauthorized notification processing 6 that is directly related to the information to exhibit a medium notification effect.

Similarly, the vibration detection sensor 35 is configured to be input to the sub integration device 53, but the vibration sensor 35 is input to the main control device 50, and a signal related to vibration detection is transmitted to the sub integration device 53. There is no problem.
In addition to the above contents, the same function can be obtained by changing the input destination of various switches or sensors and transmitting a signal corresponding to detection by the various switches or sensors from the input destination to the sub-integrating device. It is natural to configure so that

In the fourth embodiment, the sub-integrating device 53 is configured to drive and control various LEDs, the lamp 37, and the speaker 10, but in the fifth embodiment, in addition to the various LEDs, the lamp 37, and the speaker 10, the first or second special In synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol on the symbol display device, the effect symbol display device 56b is configured to display the pseudo symbol in a variable manner.
13 to 16 used in the description of the fourth embodiment are the same in terms of content, and therefore FIG. 11 is the same in terms of content except that the effect symbol display device 56b is provided. Because there is, explanation here is omitted.
Moreover, since FIG.1 and FIG.2 used by description in Example 1 thru | or Example 4 is also the same in content, description here is omitted.

First, FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1, and the sub-integrating device 53 that is different from FIG. 12 in the fourth embodiment will be described in detail.
A game switch 14 a that can be operated by the player, a vibration detection sensor 35 that detects vibration of the pachinko machine 1, and a miss detection port switch 47 e provided in the special prize opening device 47 are connected to the input end of the sub-integrating device 53. Yes.
At the output end of the sub-integrating device 53, there are an effect symbol display unit 56 having an effect symbol control device 56a and an effect symbol display device 56b, design frames 4a and 4b, various LEDs and lamps 37 provided in the game board 8, and the front frame 3. The hall computer 70 is connected to the speaker unit 21 via the speaker 10 and the external connection terminal board 61.

The sub-integrating device 53 receives a variation pattern designation command that defines the variation time of the effect symbol transmitted from the main control device 50 at substantially the same time as the variation time of the special symbol, and produces an effect according to the variation pattern designation command. It is the structure which selects the fluctuation | variation aspect of a symbol, and is comprised so that the detailed designation | designated command according to the selected fluctuation | variation aspect may be transmitted to the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 56a.
When the effect design control device 56a receives the detailed designation command, the effect design control device 56a starts to display the effect symbol on the effect design display device 56b.
The sub-integrating device 53 receives an effect design confirmation command indicating that the time specified by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control device 50 has elapsed, and based on receiving the effect design confirmation command, An effect confirmation command is transmitted to the symbol control device 56a.
When the effect symbol control device 56a receives the effect confirmation command, the effect symbol control device 56a confirms and displays the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 56b.

For this reason, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the variation time of the pseudo symbol are synchronized, and the effect symbol display device 56b is provided at a position that is easily noticeable by the player, By providing the first special symbol display device 42a or the second special symbol display device 44a at a position where it is difficult to attach, the player's interest is set as a pseudo-variable display on the effect symbol display device 56b. Can do.
This is because the amount of data in the RAM and ROM of the main control device 50 is increased by increasing the effects on the first special symbol display device 42a and the second special symbol display device 44a configured as direct control by the main control device 50. This is a preferable means for avoiding an increase in the burden on the CPU of the main control device 50 as the number of CPUs increases.

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 control device 50. Based on the input command, an aspect related to the effect is selected and output to the speaker 10, various LEDs, and the lamp 37.
Further, based on the determination by the fraud determination process 4, 5 or 6 described later, fraud information is output to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 as necessary.

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 error sound and the fraudulent notification sound are configured to be output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume control switch 10a, and the performance sound accompanying the performance during the game is the volume control switch 10a. It is configured to output from the speaker 10 at a volume corresponding to the state.

Next, FIG. 18 shows a variation mode selection process for selecting a variation mode based on reception of a variation pattern designation command, which will be described in detail.
First, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S5000). If it has been received (S5000: yes), it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined variation pattern designation command (S5050).
If it is a predetermined variation pattern designation command (S5050: yes), it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set to 0 (S5100), and if it is set to 0 (S5100: yes), the game button is used. The process of selecting the variation mode to be performed (S5150) is performed, and the process returns to the return.
If a negative determination is made in S5050 or S5100, a process of selecting a variation mode that does not use the game button (S5200) is performed, and the process returns to RETURN.
If a negative determination is made in S5000, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns.

With this configuration, it is possible to eliminate the fear of detecting the vibration associated with the operation of the game button, and it is possible to increase the accuracy of fraud notification by detecting the vibration.
Further, when the blades of the grand prize opening device according to the first special symbol are opened, the variable display by the second special symbol device is temporarily interrupted, and the configuration may be resumed after a predetermined time from the closing of the blades of the big prize port device. good.
Naturally, the period from the opening of the blades of the grand prize opening device according to the first special symbol to the closing of the blades of the special prize opening device after a predetermined time does not change even if the first special symbol has a reserved memory.
Needless to say, even if the first special symbol and the second special symbol are interchanged, the interruption and resumption are similarly performed.
In addition, although it is set as the structure which provides a pseudo symbol display apparatus in Example 4, here, the pseudo symbol display corresponding to the 1st normal symbol, the 2nd normal symbol, or the 3rd normal symbol is provided in Examples 1-3. There is no problem even if the device is provided.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on Example 1. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a ball entering monitoring process 1 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating fraud determination processing 1 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating fraud determination processing 2 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating fraud determination processing 3 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to the first embodiment. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on Example 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a ball entering monitoring process 2 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a second embodiment. It is a front view of the game board 8 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on Example 4. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a ball entering monitoring process 3 executed by a main controller 50 according to a fourth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating fraud determination processing 4 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a fourth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating fraud determination processing 5 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a fourth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating fraud determination processing 6 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a fourth embodiment. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 concerning Example 5. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change mode selection process performed in the sub integrated board | substrate 53 which concerns on Example 5. FIG.

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1: Pachinko machine 2: Outer frame 3: Front frame 4a: Design frame 4b: Design frame 5a: Metal fitting 5b: Metal fitting 5c: Metal fitting 5d: Metal fitting 6: Slide lock 6a: Key hole 7: CR unit 8: Game board 9: Window Part 10: Speaker 10a: Volume control switch 11: Protection sound passing part 12: Upper plate 13: Lower plate 13a: Full switch 14: Game button 14a: Game switch 15: Checkout display device 16: Ball rental button 17: Checkout button 18 : Launch handle 18a: Rotating ring 18b: Limit switch 19: Launch stop button 19a: Launch stop switch 20: Touch unit 20a: Touch switch 21: Speaker unit 22: Ball tank 22a: Out of ball switch 23: Tank rail 23a: Ball Cutting switch 24: Discharging device 24a: Discharging motor 24b: Discharging switch 25a: Gas Id rail 25b: guide rail 26: game area 27: game nail 28: central ball entry device 28a: entrance 28b: crune 28c: ball entry switch 28d: hit exit switch 28e: slipper exit switch 29: first ordinary motor combination Object 29a: First normal symbol display device 29b: General figure 1 holding number display device 29c: First normal electric role solenoid 29d: Second normal symbol operation switch 30: Second normal electric role 30a: Second normal symbol display device 30b: Normal figure 2 reserved number display device 30c: Second normal electric role solenoid 30d: Third normal symbol operation switch 31: Third normal electric accessory 31a: Third normal symbol display device 31b: Normal figure 3 reserved number display device 31c: third ordinary electric solenoid 31d: count switch 32: first ordinary symbol operation gate 32a: first ordinary symbol operation switch 3: 2nd normal symbol operation gate 33a: 2nd normal symbol operation switch 34: General prize opening 34a: General prize opening switch 35: Vibration detection switch 36: Launching motor 37: Various LED lamps 38: Front frame closing switch 39a: Design frame closing switch 39b: Design frame closing switch 41: Starting port 41a: First special symbol starting switch 41b: First special symbol starting switch 42a: First special symbol display device 42b: Special figure 1 holding number display device 43: Normal Electric character 43a: Blade 43b: Second special symbol start switch 43c: Normal electric solenoid 44a: Second special symbol display device 44b: Special symbol 2 holding number display device 45: Normal symbol operation gate 45a: Normal symbol operation switch 46a : Normal symbol display device 46b: Common figure holding number display device 47: Extra prize opening device 47a: Feather 47b: Large prize opening solenoid 47c: Count switch 47d: V switch 47e: Outage detection port switch 50: Main control device 51: Dispensing control device 52: Launch control device 53: Sub-integrating device 55: Power supply device 55a: Power switch 55b: RAM clear Switch 56: Production design display unit 56a: Production design control device 57b: Production design display device 60: CR unit terminal board 61: External connection terminal board 62: Game board relay terminal board 63: Back wiring relay terminal board 64: Design display apparatus Relay terminal board 65: Production relay terminal plate 66: Dispensing relay terminal board 70: Hall computer

Claims (7)

A main control unit that controls the game;
A sub-control device that controls production based on a signal from the main control device;
A pitching device provided on the surface of the game board and having a special pitching port and a discharge port;
Ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball entry device;
Special detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the special entrance,
Vibration detection means provided in or near the ball entry device for detecting vibration;
In a ball game machine equipped with
Connecting the special detection means to the main control unit;
The sphere detection means and the vibration detection means are connected to the sub-control device,
A vibration confirmation means for confirming whether or not there is an input from the vibration detection means only during a period from when the game ball is detected by the ball detection means until a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Notification control means 1 for notifying that a fraudulent act may be performed when the vibration confirmation means confirms an input from the vibration detection means;
Notification counting means for counting the number of notifications per unit time by the notification control means 1,
A ball counting means for counting the number of times a game ball is detected within a unit time by the ball detecting means,
The bullet is characterized by comprising notification control means 2 for notifying that there is a high possibility that fraudulent acts are frequently performed based on the count value by the ball counting means and the count value by the notification count means. Ball game machine. A main control unit that controls the game;
A sub-control device that controls production based on a signal from the main control device;
A pitching device provided on the surface of the game board and provided with a plurality of outlets;
Ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball entry device;
A special operation port through which a game ball that has passed through a specific discharge port among the plurality of discharge ports is guided;
Special detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special operation port;
Vibration detection means provided in or near the ball entry device for detecting vibration;
In a ball game machine equipped with
Connecting the special detection means to the main control unit;
The sphere detection means and the vibration detection means are connected to the sub-control device,
A vibration confirmation means for confirming whether or not there is an input from the vibration detection means only during a period from when the game ball is detected by the ball detection means until a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Notification control means 1 for notifying that a fraudulent act may be performed when the vibration confirmation means confirms an input from the vibration detection means;
Notification counting means for counting the number of notifications per unit time by the notification control means 1,
A ball counting means for counting the number of times a game ball is detected within a unit time by the ball detecting means,
The bullet is characterized by comprising notification control means 2 for notifying that there is a high possibility that fraudulent acts are frequently performed based on the count value by the ball counting means and the count value by the notification count means. Ball game machine. A discharge detecting means for detecting a game ball passing through the discharge port;
The discharge detecting means is connected to the sub-control device,
The predetermined condition is the reception of a detection signal transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device when a game ball is detected by the special detection means, or the detection of the game ball by the discharge detection means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that A main control unit that controls the game;
A sub-control device that controls production based on a signal from the main control device;
An entry device provided on the surface of the game board and having a special entrance and a normal entrance;
Ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball entry device;
Special detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the special entrance,
Vibration detection means provided in or near the ball entry device for detecting vibration;
In a ball game machine equipped with
Connecting the special detection means to the main control unit;
The sphere detection means and the vibration detection means are connected to the sub-control device,
A vibration confirmation means for confirming whether or not there is an input from the vibration detection means only during a period from when the game ball is detected by the ball detection means until a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Notification control means 1 for notifying that a fraudulent act may be performed when the vibration confirmation means confirms an input from the vibration detection means;
Notification counting means for counting the number of notifications per unit time by the notification control means 1,
A ball counting means for counting the number of times a game ball is detected within a unit time by the ball detecting means,
The bullet is characterized by comprising notification control means 2 for notifying that there is a high possibility that fraudulent acts are frequently performed based on the count value by the ball counting means and the count value by the notification count means. Ball game machine. A normal detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the normal entrance,
The normal detection means is configured to be connected to the main control device,
The predetermined condition is reception of each detection signal transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device when a game ball is detected by the special detection means or the normal detection means. 4. A ball game machine according to 4. The notification by the notification control means 1 is performed as a display output by a display device provided in the ball game machine,
6. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification by said notification control means 2 is performed in addition to the notification by said notification control means 1 by outputting sound from a speaker provided in said ball game machine. .   7. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising illegal output means for outputting a signal to the outside of the ball game machine at the time of notification by the notification control means.

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