JP2014155844A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of detecting an abnormal deviation of the distribution destination by a distribution device.SOLUTION: A distribution device comprises: an entrance for a game ball; a first exit opened just above a first ball entry port; a second exit opened just above a second ball entry port; and a distribution member interposed between the entrance and the first and second exits for distributing the route of the game balls having entered the entrance alternately into the first exit and the second exit. A first passage detection sensor 161 for detecting the passage of the game balls is interposed between the distribution member and the first exit, and a second passage detection sensor 162 for detecting the passage of the game balls is interposed between the distribution member and the second exit. A main control processing part 110 includes distribution abnormality determination means 160 for determining an abnormality in the case where the game balls are detected as being offset to either the first passage detection sensor 161 or the second passage detection sensor 162.

Description

  The present invention includes a first start port and a second start port for causing a special symbol to start to change in a game area where a game ball flows down, a direction of the first start port and a second start of the game ball. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine including a sorting device that alternately distributes the mouth direction.

  Generally, a pachinko machine has a game area where game balls flow down, a first start port and a second start port provided in the game area, and a first start port that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port. A game ball is detected by a sensor, a second start port sensor for detecting a winning of a game ball to the second start port, a special symbol pass / fail random number generating means for generating a special symbol pass / fail random number, and a first start port sensor In such a case, the game ball is detected by the first special symbol pass / fail lottery means for performing the electronic lottery of the pass / fail using the special symbol pass / fail random number generated by the special symbol pass / fail random number generator, and the second start port sensor. And a second special symbol success / failure lottery means for performing the electronic lottery of the success / failure by using the special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure random number generating means. Furthermore, the special symbol determined based on the result of the electronic lottery by the first special symbol success / failure lottery means or the second special symbol success / failure lottery means is controlled to be displayed in such a manner that it is stopped after being changed. When a winning symbol is won by electronic lottery by the symbol display device and the first special symbol winning lottery means or the second special symbol winning lottery means, and the special symbol indicating this win is stopped and displayed, And an attacker device that is controlled so as to provide a big hit game to the player by opening the player for a predetermined number of rounds.

  When a game ball is won at the first starting port, a number of award balls previously associated with the first starting port are generated. Similarly, when a game ball is won at the second start port, a number of award balls previously associated with the second start port are generated. In addition, when a game ball is won at the grand prize opening, a larger number of prize balls are generated than when a game ball is won at the first start opening and a game ball is won at the second start opening. Therefore, if a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big winning opening in the big hit game, the player can acquire many prize balls.

  The first and second special symbol success / failure lottery means, when the special symbol success / failure random number is acquired during the change of the special symbol, the special symbol success / failure random number up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), the reserved ball random number Are stored sequentially. In the state where the stored number of reserved ball random numbers in the first special symbol success / failure lottery means reaches the upper limit number, if a game ball wins at the first starting port during the variation of the special symbol, a prize ball will be generated, The reserved ball random number is not stored in the first special symbol success / failure lottery means based on the winning, and therefore, the winning is treated as invalid as an electronic lottery by the first special symbol winner / lottery means. Is done. Similarly, in the state where the stored number of reserved ball random numbers in the second special symbol success / failure lottery means has reached the upper limit number, even when a game ball wins at the second starting port during the change of the special symbol, However, the winning is processed as invalid as an opportunity for electronic lottery by the second special symbol winning / lotting means. For this reason, it is desirable for the player to be able to win the game ball at the start opening corresponding to the special symbol success / failure determination means whose stored ball random number has not reached the upper limit.

  However, in a general pachinko machine, the second starting port is maintained in a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball when it is not in a predetermined gaming state. Therefore, in a case other than the predetermined gaming state, the first special symbol When the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the use lottery means for use reaches the upper limit, the winning of the game ball to the first start opening is invalidated as an electronic lottery trigger by the first special symbol use lottery means. In order to avoid this situation, it is a good idea to stop the launch of the game ball. In this case, the free space for the number of reserved ball random numbers in the second special symbol winning / losing lottery means is not used effectively.

  On the other hand, if a distribution device that alternately distributes the game balls to the first starting port and the second starting port is provided as in the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the first special symbol use / non-use Since the number of stored ball random numbers stored in each of the lottery means and the second special symbol success / failure lottery means alternately increases by one, both the first special symbol success / failure lottery means and the second special symbol success / failure lottery means The free space of the stored ball random number is used effectively.

JP 2010-104564 A

  The game ball is allocated to the sorting device by the sorting device when the sorting device is destroyed or operated by a goto attempt to obtain a prize ball by an unauthorized method, or when the sorting device fails. There may be an abnormal deviation in either the direction of the first start port or the direction of the second start port. In the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, no countermeasure has been taken in the case where an abnormal bias occurs in the game ball distribution destination by the distribution device.

  It should be noted that the goto action that biases the game balls to be distributed by the distribution device has advantages and disadvantages for the player in winning the game balls at the first start opening and winning the game balls at the second start opening. In other words, the difference in the number of rounds of the jackpot game between the breakdown of the hit type based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening and the breakdown of the hit type based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening Also, when it is set differently depending on the game state after the big hit game ends, or when the number of prize balls generated when winning a game ball to the first start opening and when winning the game ball to the second start opening It may be performed when the number of winning balls to be set is set differently. In other words, by operating or destroying the sorting device with a piano wire or the like, a state where the game ball is likely to win a prize is created at an advantageous start port of the first start port and the second start port.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of detecting an abnormal bias ahead of the distribution of game balls by the sorting device.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a game area where a game ball flows down, a first entrance and a second entrance provided in the game area, and the first entrance to the first entrance. The first sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball, the second sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball to the second entrance, and the detection of the game ball by the first sensor or the second sensor. In a pachinko machine comprising an attacker device controlled to open a big winning opening and provide a big winning game to a player when winning in a lottery based on the lottery based on the first entrance And a distribution device that alternately distributes in the direction of the second entrance, and an abnormality detection means that detects an abnormality in the distribution bias by the distribution device, the distribution device including the game ball And a first outlet opened right above the first entrance, A second outlet opened right above the second entrance, and is provided between the entrance and the first and second exits, and a path of a game ball entering from the entrance is provided in the first exit. And a distribution member that alternately distributes to the second outlet, and the abnormality detection means is located between the first outlet and the distribution member and detects a passage of a game ball, The second passage detection sensor is located between the second outlet and the sorting member and detects the passage of the game ball, and is biased toward any one of the first passage detection sensor and the second passage detection sensor. A distribution abnormality determining unit that determines an abnormality when a game ball is detected is provided.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a game area where game balls flow down, a first entrance and a second entrance provided in the game area, and the first entrance. A game ball is detected by the first sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball to the second sensor, the second sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball to the second entrance, and the first sensor or the second sensor. In a pachinko machine comprising an attacker device that is controlled so as to open a big prize opening and provide a big hit game to a player when winning in a lottery based on A distribution device that alternately distributes the direction of the ball entrance and the direction of the second entrance, and an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in the distribution bias by the distribution device, the distribution device includes: A game ball entrance and a first exit opened right above the first entrance. And a second outlet that opens right above the second entrance, and is interposed between the entrance and the first and second exits, and the path of the game ball that enters from the entrance is the first exit A distribution member that alternately distributes between the first outlet and the second outlet, and the abnormality detection means determines that an abnormality is detected when a game ball is detected biased to either the first sensor or the second sensor. And a distribution abnormality determining means.

  Here, in the configuration described above, it is preferable that the abnormality detection unit determines an abnormality in a predetermined period.

  According to the present invention, it can be detected as an abnormal bias of the game ball distribution destination by the distribution device. Thereby, it is possible to detect a goto action caused by destroying or operating the sorting apparatus and a failure of the sorting apparatus not caused by the goto action.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state where the glass door and front board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 were opened. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the board surface of the game board shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of the sorting apparatus shown in FIG. 4. It is a perspective view of the front side of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. It is a side view of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. It is VIII-VIII sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which looked at the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. 9 from the back side. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st special symbol use electronic lottery means shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st special symbol determination means shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the hit breakdown by the 1st, 2nd special symbol determination means shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process by the distribution abnormality determination means and alerting | reporting control means shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process by the prize abnormality determination means and alerting | reporting control means shown in FIG.

  A pachinko machine according to first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left and right direction of each part will be described in the same way as the left and right direction for a player facing a pachinko machine.

[First Embodiment]
A pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and is attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be freely openable and closable. The main body frame 3, the front door of the main body frame 3 that can be opened and closed in the form of an open door, and a glass door 4 having a large glass window 4 a formed in the center, and the lower portion of the main body frame 3 that can be opened and closed in the form of an open door. A front board 5 having a tray 6 for containing a game ball and a handle 7 provided to project forward from the front board 5 are provided. Electrical decorations 70 are provided on the left and right edges of the glass door 4. A speaker 71 is provided at the upper part of the glass door 4 and the lower left part of the main body frame 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 30 is accommodated inside the main body frame 3. A game area 31 is formed on the front surface of the game board 30. The game area 31 is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer rail 32 and an inner rail 33 for sliding the game ball. The entire game area 31 can be viewed through the glass window 4a.

  Below the game board 30 is provided a launching device 10 that strikes and launches a game ball with a striking gutter (not shown). The launching device 10 is supplied with game balls one by one from the tray 6. When the handle 7 (see FIG. 1) is rotated while the game ball is supplied to the launching device 10, the launching device 10 moves the game ball toward the outer rail 32 with a firing strength corresponding to the turning amount of the handle 7. Thus, the game ball is guided to the game area 31 along the outer rail 32. In FIG. 2, illustration of the configuration in the game area 31 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the game area 31, there are a special symbol display device 40, a normal symbol display device 41, a visual window 50a, a stage 51, a first start port 61, a second start port 62, an attacker device 63, and a through. A chucker 64, a general winning port 65, an out port 66, a game nail 67, a windmill 68, and a guide plate 69 are provided.

  The first start port 61 and the second start port 62 are provided on the board surface of the game board 30 side by side in the left-right direction. The first start port 61 and the second start port 62 are for generating an opportunity for electronic lottery related to special symbols. The second start port 62 is located at the center of the electric tulip 62a composed of a pair of freely openable and closable blade members. The electric tulip 62a is opened from the closed state shown in FIG. 4 by being driven by a solenoid. The state where the electric tulip 62a is closed is a state where only the game balls flowing down from the top to the second start port 62 can win the second start port 62. When the electric tulip 62a is opened, not only the game ball flowing down from the top to the second starting port 62 wins the second starting port 62, but also the second starting port 62 diagonally to the left or diagonally to the right. The game balls that flow down are also led to the second start port 62 by the electric tulip 62a and win.

  The special symbol display device 40 is controlled to display in such a manner that the special symbol is changed and then stopped, and is a segment display in the first embodiment. The special symbol display device 40 is an electronic lottery performed based on the result of the electronic lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 61 or based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 62. This result is shown with the variation of the special symbol stopped.

  The attacker device 63 opens and closes the large winning opening 63a with a flap-shaped lid member, and when the winning is won in the electronic lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 61, or When the winning is won in the electronic lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 62, the large winning opening 63a is controlled to be opened a predetermined number of times.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is controlled to display in such a manner that the normal symbol is changed after the normal symbol is changed. The through-chucker 64 is a gate of a game ball that generates an opportunity for an electronic lottery related to the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display device 41 displays the result of the electronic lottery performed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the through-chucker 64, Usually, the change of the symbol is stopped and shown. Control is performed so that the above-described electric tulip 62a is opened when a win is won in the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol. In the game area 31, when a game ball is fired toward the right end of the game area 31, when a so-called right strike is performed, the game ball passes through the through chucker 64, and accordingly, the normal ball is associated with the normal symbol. An electronic lottery is performed, and when the electronic lottery is won, the electric tulip 62a is opened. When the game ball passes through the through chucker 64 and does not win the big prize opening 63, the game ball is guided to the guide plate 69 and the game nail 67 and flows down toward the second start opening 62. At this time, if the electric tulip 62 a is open, the game ball is guided to the electric tulip 62 a and wins the second starting port 62.

  The visual recognition window 50 a is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. An effect display device 50 is provided behind the viewing window 50a. In the first embodiment, the effect display device 50 is a liquid crystal display device, and is controlled to display an image that produces an electronic lottery related to a special symbol. The player can view the video through the viewing window 50a. A dummy symbol is included in the video, and the dummy symbol is displayed in such a manner that it stops after it fluctuates. This mode is synchronized with the change and stop of the special symbol. The above-described special symbol display device 40 is provided at the lower left part of the game area 31 away from the viewing window 50a of the effect display device 50, so that the image seen from the viewing window 50a and the special symbol display device 40 are displayed. The special symbol is not allowed to enter the player's view at the same time.

  The stage 51 extends below the viewing window 50a. The stage 51 is a structure that is formed so that the game ball placed thereon is allowed to stay temporarily while rolling. A sorting device 80 is provided below the stage 51. A groove 51a is formed at the center of the stage 51, and an entrance 84 for a game ball is provided at the center of the upper portion of the sorting apparatus 80 located directly below the groove 51a. In other words, the arrangement of the stage 51 and the sorting device 80 is set so that the game ball dropped from the groove 51a of the stage 51 enters the entrance 84 of the sorting device 80 with a high probability. The distribution device 80 distributes the path of the game ball entered from the entrance 84 alternately to the direction of the first start port 61 and the direction of the second start port 62, and the configuration is shown in FIGS. Next, it will be described.

  The distribution device 80 includes a base 81 screwed to the board surface of the game board 31 and a front cover 82 fixed to the front surface of the base 81. Between the front cover 82 and the base 81, a space 83 (see FIG. 8) for temporarily storing game balls is formed. An entrance 84 (see FIG. 6) for a game ball into the space 83 is formed at the upper center of the front cover 82. The base 81 is provided with a groove-shaped first passage 81a and a second passage 81b that open at the front surface of the base 81 and extend in the vertical direction, side by side (see FIGS. 8 and 9). ). The distance in the left-right direction between the first passage 81a and the second passage 81b is set to be the same as the distance in the left-right direction of the first start port 61 and the second start port 62. The front cover 82 is positioned so as to cover substantially the upper half of the first passage 81a and the second passage 81b with respect to the base 81 (see FIGS. 5 and 8). An approximately half of the upper side of the first passage 81 a forms an opening 81 a 1 that opens to a left corner of the space 83 so that a game ball can pass therethrough, and an approximately half of the upper portion of the second passage 81 b is the opening of the space 83. An opening 81b1 is formed that opens to the right corner so that a game ball can pass therethrough (see FIG. 8). Below the front cover 82, the lower half of the first passage 81a forms a first outlet 85 that opens directly above the first start port 61, and is below the second passage 81b. A substantially half of the second outlet 86 forms a second outlet 86 that opens directly above the second starting port 62 (see FIGS. 4, 5, and 8). In other words, when the game ball rolls in the left direction after entering the space 83 from the entrance 84, it enters the first passage 81a from the opening 81a1 and rolls toward the first exit 85 in the first passage 81a. It moves and falls in the direction of the first outlet 85 or the first starting port 61. Conversely, when the game ball rolls in the right direction after entering the space 83 from the entrance 84, the game ball enters the second passage 81b from the opening 81b1 and moves toward the second exit 86 in the first passage 81a. It rolls and falls from the second outlet 86 toward the second starting port 62.

  The sorting apparatus 80 further includes a sorting member 87 in the space 83 (see FIG. 8). This distribution member 87 is provided between the inlet 84 and the first passage 81 a and the second passage 81 b, that is, between the inlet 84 and the first outlet 85 and the second outlet 86. A shaft hole 81c (see FIG. 9) is provided on the front surface of the base 81. A shaft portion 87 a is provided at the center of the sorting member 87, and the shaft portion 87 a is rotatably inserted into the shaft hole 81 c of the base 81, so that the sorting member 87 has an arrow in the space 83. It is freely rotatable in the F direction. From the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 87a, sorting pieces 87b1 to 87b3 (see FIG. 8) extend in three directions at equal angular intervals.

  A guide shaft portion 87c protruding rearward is provided on the rear surface of the tip of the sorting piece 87b1 of the sorting member 87 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The base 81 is provided with a guide hole 81d extending in an arc shape concentric with the shaft hole 81c so as to penetrate the base 81 in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 8 to 10). A guide shaft portion 87c of the sorting member 87 is slidably inserted into the guide hole 81d of the base 81. A stopper 81 e that protrudes upward in the space 83 is provided at a position of the front cover 82 that is located directly below the sorting member 87.

  On the back side of the base 81, there are provided a link mechanism 90 and a back cover 93 that is housed between the back of the base 81 and fixed to the base 81 (FIG. 9). , FIG. 10).

  The link mechanism 90 includes a first link member 91 and a second link member 92. The first link member 91 extends in one direction, and the second link member 92 extends in a direction crossing the first link member 91. An intermediate portion of the first link member 91 is provided with a shaft portion 91a that protrudes forward and a shaft portion 91b that is coaxial with the shaft portion 91a and protrudes rearward, and these shaft portions 91a and 91b. The first link member 91 is rotatably coupled to the base 81 and the back cover 93 at the position. One end of the second link member 92 is provided with a shaft portion 92a that protrudes in the forward direction and a shaft portion 92b that is coaxial with the shaft portion 92a and protrudes in the rearward direction, and these shaft portions 92a and 92b. At this position, the second link member 92 is rotatably coupled to the base 81 and the back cover 93.

  A shaft hole 91c is provided at one end of the first link member 91 so as to penetrate the first link member 91 in the front-rear direction. A guide shaft portion 87c of the sorting member 87 is rotatably inserted into the shaft hole 91c. A long hole 91d is provided through the first link member 91 in the front-rear direction at the other end opposite to one end side (the shaft hole 91c side) of the first link member 91. The other end of the second link member 92 opposite to the one end side (the shaft portions 92a and 92b side) is provided with a connecting shaft portion 92c extending in the rearward direction. The connecting shaft portion 92c is the first link member. 91 is slidably inserted into the elongated hole 91d.

  In the sorting device 80 configured as described above, the sorting member 87 moves the sorting piece 87b1 in the right direction in a state where the right sorting piece 87b3 of the sorting member 87 is in contact with the right side surface of the stopper 81e. A first posture is formed in which the game ball falling from the entrance 84 is guided to the direction of the first passage 81a, that is, the direction of the first exit 85 by the sorting pieces 87b1 and 87b2. Conversely, in a state where the left sorting piece 87b2 of the sorting member 87 is in contact with the left side surface of the stopper 81e, the sorting member 87 tilts the sorting piece 87b1 leftward and falls from the entrance 84. A second posture (posture shown in FIG. 7) is formed in which the balls are guided by the sorting pieces 87b1 and 87b3 in the direction of the second passage 81b, that is, in the direction of the second outlet 86.

  When the game ball that has dropped from the entrance 84 in the state in which the distribution member 87 is in the first posture collides with the left distribution piece 87b2 of the distribution member 87, the link mechanism 90 moves from the game ball to the left distribution piece 87b2. The posture of the sorting member 87 is allowed to change from the first posture to the second posture without resisting the impact applied to the first, and then the second posture is maintained. Conversely, when the game ball that has dropped from the entrance 84 in the state where the distribution member 87 is in the second posture collides with the distribution piece 87b3 on the right side of the distribution member 87, the link mechanism 90 moves to the right side from the game ball. The posture of the sorting member 87 is allowed to change from the second posture to the first posture without resisting the impact applied to the segment 87b3, and then the first posture is maintained. As described above, the game ball that has fallen from the entrance 84 causes the posture of the sorting member 87 to be alternately changed between the first posture and the second posture, whereby the course of the game ball moves in the direction of the first passage 81a (first They are alternately distributed in the direction of the outlet 85) and the direction of the second passage 81b (the direction of the second outlet 86).

  As described above, the state where the electric tulip 62 a is closed is a state in which only the game balls flowing down from the top to the second start port 62 can win the second start port 62. Therefore, in the state where the electric tulip 62a is closed, the game ball can win the second starting port 62 only when it falls from the second outlet 86 of the sorting apparatus 80.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control processing unit 110, a special symbol control processing unit 200 that is a sub-control processing unit, a normal symbol control processing unit 201, an effect control processing unit 202, A decoration control processing unit 203, a voice control processing unit 204, a payout control processing unit 600, and a prize ball payout device 601 are provided. Each of these control processing units 110, 200 to 204, 600 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, and a storage area for information processing work performed by the CPU. RAM (Random Access Memory) and the like, and various controls of the pachinko machine 1 are performed by these. A prize ball payout device 601 is also provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 11, each of the first start port 61, the second start port 62, the big winning port 63a, the general winning port 65, and the through chucker 64 is a first starting port that detects the passage of a game ball. Each of the sensor 101, the second start opening sensor 102, the big winning opening sensor 103, the through chucker sensor 104, and the general winning opening sensor 105 is provided. These sensors 101 to 105 are magnetic sensors, and output a ball detection signal (electric signal) when a game ball is detected. These ball detection signals are input to the main control processing unit 110, and the main control processing unit 110 includes the first starting port sensor 101, the second starting port sensor 102, the big winning port sensor 103, and the general winning award. Based on a ball detection signal from each of the mouth sensors 105, a payout for instructing the payout of a prize ball preliminarily associated with each of the first start port 61, the second start port 62, the big winning port 63, and the general winning port 64 The command is sent to the payout control processing unit 600. The payout control processing unit 600 controls the prize ball payout device 601 so that prize balls are paid out to the tray 6 based on a payout command from the main control processing unit 110. The number of winning balls per winning ball is set to the largest winning port 63a among the first starting port 61, the second starting port 62, the large winning port 63a and the general winning port 65. Therefore, if a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big winning opening 63a in the big hit game, the player can acquire many prize balls.

  The main control processing unit 110 includes special symbol success / failure random number generation means 120, first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121, and second special symbol success / failure lottery means 122 as means set by the control program.

  The special symbol success / failure random number generation means 120 updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds) based on the clock frequency of the CPU. A special random number for design symbols that is a software random number is generated.

  The first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121 uses the special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure random number generation means 120 when a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 101 to determine whether or not the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121 A lottery is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, when a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 101, a ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 101 is input to the main control processing unit 110. The first special symbol success / failure random number acquisition means 121a for acquiring (latching) the special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure random number generation means 120 and the first special symbol success / failure random number acquisition means 121a. The first special symbol success / failure determination means 121b for determining whether the special symbol success / failure random number acquired by the above is determined with reference to the first special symbol success / failure determination table 121b-1 stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 110. When the special symbol success / failure random number acquisition means 121a acquires the special symbol success / failure random number during the special symbol change, the special symbol success / failure random number is stored in the first special symbol preservation random number. Sequentially to a predetermined upper limit number as spheres random (four in the first embodiment), and a first hold storage means 121c for special symbols to RAM in the memory of the main control unit 110.

  The second special symbol success / failure lottery means 122 uses the special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure random number generation means 120 when a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 102 to determine whether or not the electronic A lottery is performed. Specifically, it is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121, and the components thereof are omitted, but the second start port sensor 102 detects that a game ball has been detected. In other words, the special symbol pass / fail random number generated by the special symbol pass / fail random number generating means 120 is acquired (latched) at the timing when the ball detection signal from the second start port sensor 102 is input to the main control processing unit 110. The second special symbol pass / fail random number acquisition means and the special symbol pass / fail random number acquisition means acquired by the second special symbol pass / fail random number acquisition means are stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 110 for the second special symbol. The second special symbol success / failure determination means for determining with reference to the success / failure determination table, and the second special symbol success / failure random number acquisition means for acquiring the special symbol's success / failure random number during the change of the special symbol Second special symbol hold storage means for sequentially storing up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in the first embodiment) as design-use random numbers as second special symbol hold-sphere random numbers in the RAM of the main control processing unit 110; Is provided.

  In the state where the number of stored first special symbol reserved ball random numbers in the first special symbol reserved storage means 121c has reached the upper limit number, if a game ball wins the first starting port 61 during the variation of the special symbol, Although a ball is generated, the first special symbol hold storage means 121c is not stored based on the winning prize, and therefore the first special symbol hold storing means 121c is not stored. The electronic lottery by the means 121 is processed as invalid. Similarly, in a state where the number of stored second special symbol reserved ball random numbers in the second special symbol reserved storage means has reached the upper limit, a game ball is won at the second start port 62 during the change of the special symbol. Even in such a case, although a winning ball is generated, the winning is processed as invalid as an opportunity of electronic lottery by the second special symbol use lottery means 122.

  As described above, the first special symbol holding storage means 121c stores the first special symbol holding ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), and the second special symbol holding storage means is also for the second special symbol. Up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is stored. Accordingly, the course of the game ball is alternately distributed by the sorting device 80 in the direction of the first start port 61 and the direction of the second start port 62, and the game ball is alternately transferred to the first start port 61 and the second start port 62. Will win the number of stored ball random numbers in the first special symbol storage unit 121c and the second special symbol storage unit alternately one by one. As a result, the first special symbol reserved storage random means 121c has an empty storage number of the first special symbol reserved ball random number, and the second special symbol reserved ball random number has a storage number of the second special symbol reserved ball random number. Can be effectively used, and the first special symbol reserved sphere random number and the second special symbol reserved sphere random number can be summed to store up to eight special symbol reserved sphere random numbers.

  Note that the first special symbol reserved ball random number stored by the first special symbol reserved storage means 121c of the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121 is determined at the start of the game based on the first special symbol reserved ball random number. The success / failure determination is made by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 121b. The second special symbol reserved ball random number stored in the second special symbol reserved storage means (not shown) of the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 122 is a game based on the second special symbol reserved ball random number. At the start of this, the success / failure is determined by second special symbol success / failure determination means (not shown). When there are only a plurality of reserved ball random numbers for the first special symbol, when there are only a plurality of reserved ball random numbers for the second special symbol, and the reserved ball random number for the first special symbol and the reserved ball random number for the second special symbol In the case where the total is plural, the plurality of reserved ball random numbers are stored in the order in which they are stored in advance, that is, the reserved ball random numbers are stored in the winning order from which the generated reserved ball random numbers are generated. Is determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 121b or the second special symbol success / failure determination means.

  The main control processing unit 110 includes a first special symbol hold command including information on the number of first special symbol hold ball random numbers stored by the first special symbol hold storage means 121c, and a second special symbol hold. A second special symbol hold command including information on the number of second special symbol hold ball random numbers stored by the storage means is sent to the effect control processing unit 202. The effect control processing unit 202 causes the effect display device 50 to display the number of reserved ball random numbers for special symbols based on the first special symbol hold command and the second special symbol hold command.

  The main control processing unit 110 further includes special symbol random number generation means 130, first special symbol determination means 131, and second special symbol determination means 132 as means set by the control program.

  The special symbol random number generation means 130 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds) based on the clock frequency of the CPU. A special symbol random number that is a random number is generated.

  The first special symbol determining means 131 performs electronic lottery of the special symbol using the special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating means 130 based on the result of the electronic lottery by the first special symbol success / failure lottery means. is there. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, when a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 101, that is, a ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 101 is input to the main control processing unit 110. Based on the result of the electronic lottery by the first special symbol random number acquiring means 131a for acquiring (latching) the special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating means 130 at the same timing, and the first special symbol random determination means 121 A special symbol corresponding to the special symbol random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquisition unit 131a is selected with reference to the first special symbol selection table 131b-1 stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 110. First special symbol selection means 131b.

  The second special symbol determining means 132 performs electronic lottery of special symbols using the special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating means 130 based on the result of the electronic lottery by the second special symbol success / failure lottery means. is there. Specifically, it is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol determining means 131 and its components are not shown. However, triggered by the fact that a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 102. That is, the second special symbol random number that acquires (latches) the special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating means 130 at the timing when the ball detection signal from the second start port sensor 102 is input to the main control processing unit 110. Based on the result of the electronic lottery by the acquisition means (not shown) and the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 122, a special symbol corresponding to the special symbol random number acquired by the second special symbol random number acquiring means, Second special symbol selection means for selecting with reference to a second special symbol selection table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 110.

  There are types of special symbols determined by the first special symbol determining means 131 and special symbols determined by the second special symbol determining means 132, and these types are associated with the winning types. Breakdown of the types of special symbols determined by the first special symbol determining means 131 (breakdown of the type of winning based on winning of the game ball to the first start port 61) and the second special symbol determining means 132 The breakdown of the types of special symbols (the breakdown of the types of winning balls based on the winning of game balls to the second starting port 62) is set so that the latter is more advantageous to the player than the former. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the breakdown of the type of winning based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 61 is 15R normal hit is 50%, 5R probability variation, 8R probability variation, 10R probability variation and 15R The probability change probability is set to 12.5%. On the other hand, the breakdown of the hit type based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 62 is that the normal hit of 15R is 50%, the 5R probability change, the 8R probability change, the 10R probability change and the 15R probability change are 2.5%, 2 .5%, 7.5% and 37.5%, respectively. Here, “5R”, “8R”, “10R” and “15R” mean the number of rounds of the big hit game, and “probability change” is the first special until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the big hit game is finished. The probability of winning a win in the electronic lottery by the symbol winning lottery means 121 and the probability of winning in the electronic lottery by the second special symbol winning lottery means 122 are higher than usual, that is, an abbreviation of probability variation. is there. In the first embodiment, the predetermined condition is to win a prize by electronic lottery by the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121 or electronic lottery by the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 122.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the type of winning that can be generated by winning a game ball at the first starting port 61 and the hit that can be generated by winning the gaming ball at the second starting port 62. Are different from each other, but when the game ball is won at the second start port 62, the probability of hitting about 15R is higher than when the game ball is won at the first start port 61. It is more advantageous for the player to win the game ball to the second starting port 62 than to win the game ball to 61.

  When the special symbol is determined by the first special symbol determination unit 131 or the second special symbol determination unit 132, the main control processing unit 110 performs a special symbol variation start command for commanding the start of variation of the special symbol. Unit 200, effect control processing unit 202, electrical decoration control processing unit 203, and voice control processing unit 204, and then a special symbol effect command including information on the special symbol is also sent to the special symbol control processing unit 200. This is sent to the effect control processing unit 202, the illumination control processing unit 203, and the sound control processing unit 204. The special symbol control processing unit 200 controls the special symbol display device 40 based on the special symbol variation start command and the effect command so that the special symbol is displayed in such a manner that the special symbol is changed and then stopped. The effect control processing unit 202 displays an image including a dummy symbol on the effect display device 50 based on the special symbol change start command and the effect command. The illumination control processing unit 203 controls the color and lighting pattern emitted by the illumination 70 based on the special symbol variation start command and the effect command. The sound control processing unit 204 controls the speaker 71 so that sound corresponding to the video displayed on the effect display device 50 is output based on the special symbol variation start command and the effect command.

  When there are a plurality of first special symbol reserved sphere random numbers and second special symbol reserved sphere random numbers, the main control processing unit 110 starts the special symbol variation based on each of the plurality of reserved sphere random numbers. The command and the production command are sent to the special symbol control processing unit 200, the production control processing unit 202, the electrical decoration control processing unit 203, and the voice control processing unit 204 in the order of winning based on the generation of the plurality of reserved ball random numbers. . Therefore, the special symbol display device 40, the effect display device 50, the electrical decoration 70, and the speaker 71 display the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the first start opening 61 and the game to the second start opening 62. The special symbol display and presentation based on the winning of the ball is not performed at the same time.

  The main control processing unit 110 further includes an attacker control unit 133 as a unit set by the control program. This attacker control means 133 is based on the special symbol determined by the first special symbol determination means 131 or the second special symbol determination means 132 after the special symbol change in the special symbol display device 40 is stopped. The big winning opening 63a is opened by a predetermined number of rounds (the above-mentioned 5R, 8R, 10R or 15R) to provide the player with the big hit game. During the big hit game, the attacker control means 133 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 63a has reached a predetermined number (10 in the first embodiment). In parallel with this, the CPU determines whether or not a predetermined opening time (30 seconds in the first embodiment) has elapsed since the special winning opening 63a was opened. This is based on the clock frequency. Based on these determinations, the attacker control means 133 determines that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 63a reaches the predetermined number (10) after the big prize opening 63a is opened, and the big prize opening 63a. The first one in which a predetermined opening time (30 seconds) elapses from the time of opening is counted as one round, and when the predetermined round is counted, the big prize opening 63a is opened to the attacker device 63. Is supposed to end.

  The main control processing unit 110 further includes a normal symbol success / failure random number generation means 140, a normal symbol success / failure lottery means 141, and an electric tulip control means 142 as means set by the control program.

  The normal symbol success / failure random number generating means 140 updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds) based on the clock frequency of the CPU. This is a software random number for generating random numbers for normal symbols.

  The normal symbol success / failure lottery means 141, when a game ball is detected by the through chucker sensor 104, performs an electronic lottery of success / failure using the normal symbol success / failure random number generated by the normal symbol success / failure random number generator 140. It is. Specifically, it is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121 and its constituent elements are omitted, but when a game ball is detected by the through chucker sensor 104, That is, the normal symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring (latching) the normal symbol correct random number generated by the normal symbol correct random number generator 140 at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker sensor 104 is input to the main control processing unit 110. And a normal symbol success / failure determination means for determining whether the normal symbol success / failure random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition means is referred with reference to a normal symbol success / failure determination table stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 110. When the normal symbol random number acquisition means acquires a normal symbol random number during normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol random number is used as the normal symbol reserved ball random number. Te and a normal symbol for holding storage means for RAM in the memory of the main control unit 110.

  The main control processing unit 110 further includes a result of electronic lottery by the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 141 after sending a normal symbol variation start command instructing the normal symbol variation start to the normal symbol control processing unit 201. The normal symbol effect command is also sent to the normal symbol control processing unit 201. Based on the normal symbol variation start command and the normal symbol production command, the normal symbol control processing unit 201 controls the normal symbol display device 41 so that the normal symbol display device 41 is displayed in such a manner that it stops after the normal symbol fluctuates. Yes.

  Further, the main control processing unit 110 sends a normal symbol hold command including information on the number of normal symbol hold ball random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage means to the effect control processing unit 202. The effect control processing unit 202 causes the effect display device 50 to display the number of reserved ball random numbers for normal symbols based on the normal symbol hold command.

  The electric tulip control means 142 is configured to open the electric tulip 62a for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a win is won as a result of the electronic lottery by the normal symbol determination lottery means 141.

  In particular, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a first passing detection sensor 161 that is located between the first outlet 85 and the sorting member 87 in the sorting device 80 and detects the passage of the game ball, and the second A second passage detection sensor 162 is provided between the outlet 86 and the sorting member 87 and detects the passage of the game ball (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Each of the first passage detection sensor 161 and the second passage detection sensor 162 is a magnetic sensor provided in each of the first passage 81a and the second passage 81b, and a ball detection signal ( An electrical signal) is output. Those sphere detection signals are input to the main control processing unit 110.

  In connection with the provision of the first passage detection sensor 161 and the second passage detection sensor 162 in the distribution device 80, the main control processing unit 110 includes a distribution abnormality determination unit 160 as a unit set by the control program. And a notification control unit 170.

  The distribution abnormality determining means 160 is based on the ball detection signal from the first passage detection sensor 161 and the ball detection signal from the second passage detection sensor 162, and the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161. And a difference between the number of game balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 162 exceeds a predetermined tolerance within a predetermined monitoring time, it is determined as abnormal. Here, the predetermined tolerance is an allowable value set in consideration of a manufacturing error in the distribution of the distribution device 80. In the first embodiment, the distribution device 80 determines the path of the game ball to the first. The number is set to one on the assumption that the direction of the outlet 85 and the direction of the second outlet 86 are surely alternately distributed. In addition, during the predetermined monitoring time, the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the number of game balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 162 may destroy the sorting device 80. Or more than a minimum time necessary to detect that a predetermined tolerance has been exceeded due to a goto action caused by operation and a failure of the sorting apparatus 80 not resulting from the goto action, It is set with the intention of determining whether or not the tolerance has been exceeded multiple times within the business hours of the game hall.

  The first passage detection sensor 161, the second passage detection sensor 162, and the distribution abnormality determination unit 160 constitute an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in the distribution bias by the distribution device 80.

  The notification control means 170 determines that the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the number of game balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 162 is abnormal by the distribution abnormality determination means 160. Based on this, an alarm command is sent to the illumination control processing unit 203 and the voice control processing unit 204. Based on the alarm command, the illumination control processing unit 203 controls the illumination 70 so that the state where the illumination is lit in a preset color is maintained. The voice control processing unit 204 controls the speaker 71 based on the warning command so that a preset warning sound is output.

  The notification control means 170, the electrical decoration control processing section 203, the audio control processing section 204, the electrical decoration 70, and the speaker 71 are provided with abnormality detection means (first passage detection sensor 161, second passage detection sensor 162, and distribution abnormality determination means 160. ) Constitutes a notifying means for notifying that an abnormality has been detected.

  The main control processing unit 110, when determined to be abnormal by the distribution abnormality determining means 160, plays an electronic lottery such as an electronic lottery by the first special symbol winning lottery means 121 and an electronic lottery by the second special symbol appropriate lottery means 122. All the processes related to are stopped.

  Next, the flow of processing by the distribution abnormality determination unit 160 and the notification control unit 170 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the distribution abnormality determining means 160 first sets the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the second passage detection sensor 162 to zero (step S1). When a ball detection signal from one of the first passage detection sensor 161 and the second passage detection sensor 162 is input to the main control processing unit 110 (YES in step S2), the first detection is performed based on the ball detection signal. It is determined which one of the passage detection sensor 161 and the second passage detection sensor 162 has detected the game ball (step S3). If the result of this determination is the first passage detection sensor 161, 1 is added to the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and stored (step S4). If there is, 1 is added to the number of game balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 162 and stored (step S5).

  Next, the distribution abnormality determining unit 160 calculates the difference between the number of gaming balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the number of gaming balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 161 (step S7). Next, it is determined whether or not the difference exceeds a predetermined tolerance (one) (step S7). As a result of this determination, if the predetermined tolerance (one) is not exceeded (NO in step S7), it is determined whether or not a predetermined monitoring time has elapsed from the start based on the clock frequency of the CPU ( Step S8). As a result of this determination, if the predetermined monitoring time has not elapsed (NO in step S8), the distribution abnormality determining means 160 returns the routine to step S2.

  Thereafter, until a predetermined monitoring time elapses from the start, the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the number of game balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 162 is a predetermined tolerance ( If the number does not exceed one, the routine of “Step S 2 → Step S 3 → Step S 4 or Step S 5 → Step S 6 → Step S 7 → NO in Step S 8” is repeated. When a predetermined monitoring time has elapsed from the start (YES in step S8), the distribution abnormality determination unit 160 returns the routine to step S1.

  The number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the game balls by the second passage detection sensor 162 due to a goto action that destroys or operates the sorter 80 or a failure of the sorter 80 that is not caused by the goto action If the difference from the detected number exceeds a predetermined tolerance (1) (YES in step S7), that is, if an abnormal bias occurs in the distribution destination by the distribution device 80, the notification control means 170 sends an alarm command to the illumination control processing unit 203 and the voice control processing unit 204. Based on this alarm command, each of the illumination control processing unit 203 and the audio control processing unit 204 controls the illumination 70 and the speaker 71, whereby the illumination 70 and the speaker 71 notify the abnormality (step S9).

  According to the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first passage detection sensor 161 and the number of game balls detected by the second passage detection sensor 162 is a predetermined tolerance (1). It is possible to detect that the number of game balls has been exceeded as an abnormal bias of the game ball distribution destination by the distribution device 80. Thereby, it is possible to detect a goto action caused by destroying or operating the sorting apparatus 80 and a failure of the sorting apparatus 80 not caused by the goto action.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment detects that an abnormality has been detected by the abnormality detection means (the first passage detection sensor 161, the second passage detection sensor 162, the distribution abnormality determination means 160), that is, Announcing means (notification control means 170, lighting control processing unit 203, voice control processing unit 204, lighting 70, speaker 71) that the abnormal bias has occurred in the distribution destination, so the staff in the game hall In addition, it is possible to quickly cope with a goto action caused by destroying or operating the sorting apparatus 80 or a failure of the sorting apparatus not caused by the goto action.

[Second Embodiment]
A pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment does not include the first passage detection sensor 161, the second passage detection sensor 162, and the distribution abnormality determination unit 160 in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and the prize abnormality determination unit 700 is provided. Prepare.

  This winning abnormality determining means 700 is a means set by the control program, and based on the ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 101 and the ball detection signal from the second start port sensor 102, the first start port sensor. It is determined as abnormal that the difference between the number of game balls detected by 101 and the number of game balls detected by the second starter sensor exceeds a predetermined tolerance within a predetermined monitoring time. . Here, the predetermined tolerance is the manufacturing error in the distribution of the sorting device 80, the ease of winning the game ball from the first outlet 85 to the first starting port 61, and the second starting port 62 from the second outlet 86. This is an allowable value set in consideration of the ease of winning a game ball. The ease of winning a game ball from the first outlet 85 to the first start port 61 is determined by the distance between the two game nails 67 located between the sorting device 80 and the first start port 61 and their board surfaces. The ease of winning a game ball from the second outlet 86 to the second start port 62 affected by the inclination is determined by the distance between the two game nails 67 located between the sorting device 80 and the second start port 62. The predetermined tolerance in the second embodiment is larger than the predetermined tolerance in the first embodiment and is set to 10 because it is affected by the inclination with respect to the board surface. In addition, during the predetermined monitoring time, the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first start port sensor 101 and the number of game balls detected by the second start port sensor 102 may destroy the sorting device 80. It is more than the minimum time necessary to detect that the predetermined tolerance (10 pieces) has been exceeded due to the goto action caused by the operation and the failure of the sorting device 80 not caused by the goto action It is set with the intention of determining whether or not the predetermined tolerance has been exceeded a plurality of times within the business hours of the game hall.

  The first start port sensor 101, the second start port sensor 102, and the winning abnormality determining unit 700 constitute an abnormality detecting unit that detects an abnormal distribution bias by the distribution device 80.

  The notification control unit 170 determines that the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first start port sensor 101 and the number of game balls detected by the second start port sensor 102 is abnormal by the winning abnormality determination unit 700. Based on this, the alarm command is sent to the illumination control processing unit 203 and the voice control processing unit 204. Based on the alarm command from the notification control means 170, the electrical decoration control processing unit 203 controls the electrical decoration 70 so that the state in which the electrical decoration is lit in a preset color is maintained. The voice control processing unit 204 controls the speaker 71 based on the warning command from the notification control unit 170 so that a preset warning sound is output.

  The notification control means 170, the illumination control processing unit 203, the audio control process 204, the illumination 70, and the speaker 71 are detected by the abnormality detection means (the first start port sensor 101, the second start port sensor 102, and the winning abnormality determination unit 700). Informing means for informing that an abnormality has been detected is configured.

  The main control processing unit 110, when determined to be abnormal by the winning abnormality determining means 700, plays an electronic lottery such as an electronic lottery by the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121 and an electronic lottery by the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 122. All such processing is stopped.

  Next, the flow of processing by the winning abnormality determining means 700 and the notification control means 170 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the winning abnormality determining means 700 first sets the number of game balls detected by the first starting port sensor 101 and the second starting port sensor 102 to zero (step S21). When a ball detection signal from one of the first start port sensor 101 and the second start port sensor 102 is input to the main control processing unit 110 (YES in step S22), the first detection signal is based on the first ball detection signal. It is determined which of the start opening sensor 101 and the second start opening sensor 102 has detected a game ball (step S23). If the result of this determination is that the sensor is the first starter sensor 101, 1 is added to the number of game balls detected by the first starter sensor 101 and stored (step S24). If there is, 1 is added to the number of game balls detected by the second start port sensor 102 and stored (step S25).

  Next, the winning abnormality determination means 700 calculates the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first start port sensor 101 and the number of game balls detected by the second start port sensor 102 (step S27). Next, it is determined whether or not the difference exceeds a predetermined tolerance (10) (step S27). If the predetermined tolerance (10) is not exceeded as a result of this determination (NO in step S27), it is determined whether or not a predetermined monitoring time has elapsed from the start based on the CPU clock frequency (step S27). S28). As a result of this determination, if the predetermined monitoring time has not elapsed (NO in step S28), the winning abnormality determining means 700 returns the routine to step S22.

  Thereafter, until a predetermined monitoring time elapses from the start, the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first start port sensor 101 and the number of game balls detected by the second start port sensor 102 is a predetermined tolerance ( If the number does not exceed 10), the routine of “step S22 → step S23 → step S24 or step S25 → step S26 → step S27 → NO in step S28” is repeated. When a predetermined monitoring time has elapsed from the start (YES in step S28), the winning abnormality determining means 700 returns the routine to step S21.

  The number of game balls detected by the first start port sensor 101 and the second start port sensor 102 due to a goto action caused by destroying or operating the sorter 80 or a failure of the sorter 80 not caused by the goto action When the difference from the detected number of game balls by 10 exceeds a predetermined tolerance (10) (YES in step S27), that is, when an abnormal bias occurs in the distribution destination by the distribution device 80, The notification control means 170 sends an alarm command to the illumination control processing unit 203 and the voice control processing unit 204. Based on this alarm command, each of the illumination control processing unit 203 and the audio control processing unit 204 controls the illumination 70 and the speaker 71, whereby the illumination 70 and the speaker 71 report an abnormality (step S29).

  According to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first start port sensor 101 and the number of game balls detected by the second start port sensor 102 is a predetermined tolerance (10 pieces). ) Can be detected as an abnormal bias of the game ball distribution destination by the distribution device 80. Thereby, it is possible to detect a goto action caused by destroying or operating the sorting apparatus 80 and a failure of the sorting apparatus 80 not caused by the goto action.

  The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment detects that an abnormality has been detected by the abnormality detection means (the first start port sensor 101, the second start port sensor 102, the winning abnormality determination means 700), that is, the distribution destination of the distribution device 80. Since the notification means (notification control means 170, lighting control processing section 203, voice control processing section 204, lighting decoration 70, speaker 71) reports that an abnormal bias has occurred in the game hall, It is possible to quickly respond to a go-to action caused by destroying or operating the sorting device 80 or a failure of the sorting device.

  In the pachinko machine according to the first and second embodiments described above, the winning of the game ball to the second start port 62 is set more advantageously than the winning of the game ball to the first start port 61. However, conversely, the winning of the game ball to the first start port 61 may be set more advantageously than the winning of the game ball to the second start port 62. Further, the difference between the advantages and disadvantages between the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 61 and the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 62 may be set according to the difference in the number of winning balls. In addition, after the big hit game, when the electric tulip 62a is opened and closed continuously, the special symbol variation time is shortened by a predetermined number of games. There may be a difference in advantage between the winning of the game ball to 61 and the winning of the game ball to the second start port 62.

1 Pachinko 31 Game Area 40 Special Symbol Display Device 61 First Start Port (First Entrance Port)
62 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
63 Attacker device 63a Grand prize opening 70 Illumination 71 Speaker 80 Distribution device 84 Inlet 85 First outlet 86 Second outlet 87 Distribution member 101 First start port sensor (first sensor)
102 Second start sensor (second sensor)
110 main control processing unit 120 special symbol success / failure random number generation means 121 first special symbol success / failure lottery means 121a first special symbol success / failure random number acquisition means 121b first special symbol success / failure determination means 121b-1 first special symbol success / failure Determination table 121c First special symbol hold storage means 122 Second special symbol success / failure lottery means 160 Distribution abnormality determination means 161 First passage detection sensor 162 Second passage detection sensor 170 Notification control means 203 Illumination control processing section 204 Audio Control processing unit 700 Prize abnormality determining means

Claims (3)

A game area where the game ball flows down, a first entrance and a second entrance provided in the game area, a first sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball to the first entrance, When a win is won in the lottery based on the second sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball to the second ball entrance and the game ball detected by the first sensor or the second sensor, In a pachinko machine comprising an attacker device controlled to release the jackpot and provide a jackpot game to the player,
A distribution device that alternately distributes the course of the game ball between the direction of the first entrance and the direction of the second entrance, and an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in the distribution bias by the distribution device; Prepared,
The sorting device includes an entrance of the game ball, a first outlet opened just above the first entrance, a second exit opened just above the second entrance, and the entrance An interposing member provided between the first and second outlets, and a distribution member that alternately distributes the course of the game ball entering from the inlet to the first outlet and the second outlet;
The abnormality detecting means is located between the first outlet and the sorting member and is located between the first outlet detecting sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball, and between the second outlet and the sorting member. A distribution abnormality determination that determines an abnormality when a game ball is detected by being biased to any one of a second passage detection sensor that detects passage of the game ball, and the first passage detection sensor and the second passage detection sensor. A pachinko machine comprising a means. A game area where the game ball flows down, a first entrance and a second entrance provided in the game area, a first sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball to the first entrance, When a win is won in the lottery based on the second sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball to the second ball entrance and the game ball detected by the first sensor or the second sensor, In a pachinko machine comprising an attacker device controlled to release the jackpot and provide a jackpot game to the player,
A distribution device that alternately distributes the course of the game ball between the direction of the first entrance and the direction of the second entrance, and an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in the distribution bias by the distribution device; Prepared,
The sorting device includes an entrance of the game ball, a first outlet opened just above the first entrance, a second exit opened just above the second entrance, and the entrance An interposing member provided between the first and second outlets, and a distribution member that alternately distributes the course of the game ball entering from the inlet to the first outlet and the second outlet;
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the abnormality detection means includes a distribution abnormality determination means that determines that an abnormality is detected when a game ball is detected in any of the first sensor and the second sensor. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the abnormality detection means determines an abnormality in a predetermined period.