JP2019193901A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To properly detect a fraudulent conduct using an output of radio waves.SOLUTION: A discharge passage from an upper operation port and discharge passages from general winning ports are joined in a downstream area, and game balls entered the upper operation port and the general winning ports pass through respective discharge passages to be guided to a second vertical passage area. In the second vertical passage area, a first common detection sensor 70a for detecting the passing of game balls is provided, and the game balls entered the upper operation port or the general winning ports are both detected by the first common detection sensor 70a. A first radio wave detection sensor 25a for detecting fraudulent radio waves is provided so as to include the first common detection sensor 70a within a detection range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is provided with a detecting means in a guide passage that continues from an incoming part of a game ball. Based on the detection result of the detecting means, the control device enters the incoming ball into the incoming part. Ball determination is performed. When it is determined that a game ball has entered in the control device, a privilege such as payout of the game ball is given to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-236080 A

  Here, in the gaming machine, an illegal radio wave is used to give an electrical noise to the signal output from the detecting means, and the game device is informed to the control device even though the gaming ball does not pass through the guide passage. Fraudulent behavior that misrecognizes the passage of a sphere is assumed. If such an illegal act is performed, the game hall will suffer a great disadvantage.

  On the other hand, a configuration is conceivable in which radio game detection means such as a sensor is provided on the game board forming the game area, and when a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection means, the control device executes processing corresponding thereto. In this case, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall to cope with the above fraudulent act.

  However, since a plurality of ball entering portions are provided in the game area, the number of members increases if the above-described radio wave detecting means is individually provided in each ball entering portion. On the other hand, if the detection range of the radio wave detection means is expanded so that multiple detection areas are included in the detection range of the single radio wave detection means, radio waves other than illegal radio waves may be detected. Is done.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably detecting an illegal act using the output of radio waves.

The present invention
A plurality of entrances provided in a game area where game balls flow down;
A first passage region through which a game ball that has entered the first entrance portion of the plurality of entrance portions passes;
A second passing region through which a game ball that has entered the second entering part of the plurality of entering parts passes;
A third passing area through which a game ball that has passed through the first passing area passes and a gaming ball that has passed through the second passing area;
Passage detecting means provided to detect a game ball passing through the third passing region;
Privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege to a player based on the passage of the game ball being detected by the passage detection means;
Radio wave detection means provided so that the passage detection means is included in a detection range;
With
The radio wave detecting means is installed at a position where the distance to the passage detecting means is shorter than the distance to the first and second ball entering parts, and the first ball entering part is in the detection range. And the second entrance part is not included,
The first and second balls are spaced apart from each other so that the game ball can pass between the first and second balls in the game area. It is characterized by that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to detect suitably the fraudulent act using the output of an electromagnetic wave.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. (A) It is a back view of the game board which shows typically the discharge passage of an upper operation opening and a general prize opening, (b) It is an explanatory view for explaining the 1st variable shutter device of a closed state, (c) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st variable shutter apparatus of an open state. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the electrical structure of the input port provided in MPU. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the winning detection process performed by MPU, (b) In order to demonstrate the structure of the 1st winning determination area, the 2nd winning determination area, the 1st calculation area, and the 2nd calculation area. It is explanatory drawing of. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process performed by MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the winning distribution process performed by MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process for an electromagnetic wave detection performed by MPU. It is a rear view of the game board which shows typically the discharge passage from the 1st big prize opening and the 2nd big prize opening in a 2nd embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a type of gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown), a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame, and a back pack unit (not shown) arranged behind the inner frame.

  The inner frame of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions serving as a support side. Further, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated forward by using one of the left and right side portions as a support side. Further, the back pack unit is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated rearward with one of the left and right side portions as a support side.

  The gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. The front door frame 14 has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame so that it cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 provided exposed at the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

  A game board 24 is mounted on the inner frame. Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 2A is a front view of the game board 24, and FIG. 2B is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the variable winning device 32 provided on the game board 24.

  The game board 24 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction. In each opening, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the general winning ports 31a, 31b, 31c, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion) 33, the lower operating port (second starting). Entry part) 34, through gate 35, variable display unit 36, special figure display part 43, universal figure display part 44, and the like are provided.

  Detection sensors 32d, 33a, 34c, 35a, and 35b are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, and each through gate 35. On the other hand, each of the general winning ports 31a, 31b, 31c is not provided with a one-to-one detection sensor, and the first common detection sensor 70a is used in common with the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. And the 2nd common detection sensor 70b is provided. By combining the upper working port detection sensor 33a and the first common detection sensor 70a and the lower working port detection sensor 34c and the second common detection sensor 70b, the upper working port 33, the lower working port 34, and the general prize winning port 31a. A win to 31c is detected. The configuration and processing related to this combination will be described in detail later. These detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, and 70b are all disposed on the back side of the game board 24, and the detection results are output to a main control device described later. As the detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, and 70b, electromagnetic induction type proximity sensors that detect a change in magnetic field are used. However, any sensor can be used as long as it can individually detect the passage of a game ball. It is.

  When it is detected that the general winning ports 31a to 31c, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 have been entered, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. Specifically, with respect to the number of prize balls, when a ball enters the upper working port 33 and a ball enters the lower working port 34, three prize balls are paid out and a general prize is awarded. When a ball enters the mouths 31a to 31c, 10 prize balls are paid out, and when a ball enters the variable prize winning device 32, 15 prize balls are paid out. . However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of prize balls in both the operation holes 33, 34 is larger than the number of prize balls in the lower action opening 34 than the number of prize balls in the upper action opening 33. It may be different. Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the number of winning balls related to the variable winning device 32 is larger than the number of other winning balls, and for example, the configuration may be smaller than the number of winning balls related to the general winning ports 31a to 31c.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the general winning ports 31 a to 31 c, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, or the through gate 35. Entering a game ball into is also expressed as a prize.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is connected to a variable winning drive unit 32c provided integrally as the variable winning device 32 (the connection portion is not shown), and is driven by the variable winning drive unit 32c to be in a closed state and an open state. It is arranged in either. Specifically, the game ball is normally closed so that it cannot win, and the game ball can be switched to an open state in which the game ball can win when it is elected to shift to the opening / closing execution mode in the internal lottery.

  The variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening detection sensor 32d at a position where a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 through the large winning port 32a always passes. The game balls that have won the variable winning device 32 are individually detected by the special winning opening detection sensor 32d.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 33 is on the upper side. The lower working port 34 is provided with a pair of left and right electric accessories 34a.

  The electric combination 34a is connected to an electric combination driving unit 34b mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric combination driving unit 34b and arranged in either a closed state or an open state. . In the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operation port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the lower operation port 34.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is a motorized state in which a winning of a game ball to the lower working port 34 is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which winning is not impossible but is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure by which the accessory 34a is switched. Further, the electric accessory 34a may be omitted, and switching between a state in which a winning is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the lower operation port 34 itself.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the discharge passage of the game ball that has entered the upper working port 33 and the discharge passage of the game ball that has entered the general winning ports 31 a and 31 b merge in the downstream region. In addition, the discharge passage of the game ball that has entered the lower operation port 34 and the discharge passage of the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 31c merge in the downstream region. First, the structure of the discharge path of the game balls that have entered the upper working port 33 and the general winning ports 31a and 31b will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c). 3A to 3C are rear views of the game board 24 schematically showing the discharge passages of the upper operation port 33 and the general winning ports 31a and 31b.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the discharge passage 71 continuing from the upper operation port 33 includes a front / rear passage region 71a formed so as to penetrate the game board 24 in the front / rear direction, and a most downstream portion of the front / rear passage region 71a. A lateral passage region 71b formed so as to extend in the lateral direction, a first longitudinal passage region 71c formed so as to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the lateral passage region 71b, and the most downstream in the first longitudinal passage region 71c An oblique passage region 71d formed so as to extend obliquely downward from the portion, and a second vertical passage region 71e formed so as to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the oblique passage region 71d. The upper working port detection sensor 33a is provided in the first vertical passage region 71c, and the first common detection sensor 70a is provided in the second vertical passage region 71e.

  On the other hand, the discharge passage 72 continuing from the general winning opening 31a is formed so as to extend in the lateral direction from the front-rear passage region 72a formed so as to penetrate the game board 24 in the front-rear direction and the most downstream portion of the front-rear passage region 72a. The lateral passage region 72b, the longitudinal passage region 72c formed to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the transverse passage region 72b, and the oblique passage downward from the most downstream portion of the longitudinal passage region 72c. An oblique passage region 72d, and is connected to the most upstream portion of the second vertical passage region 71e in the discharge passage 71 from the upper working port 33 at the most downstream portion of the oblique passage region 72d. In the following description, the connected area is also referred to as a collective area 71f.

  Further, the discharge passage 73 continuing from the general winning opening 31b is formed so as to extend in the lateral direction from the front-rear passage region 73a formed so as to penetrate the game board 24 in the front-rear direction and the most downstream portion of the front-rear passage region 73a. A horizontal passage region 73b and a vertical passage region 73c formed so as to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the horizontal passage region 73b. The general winning opening 31a is provided at the most downstream portion of the vertical passage region 73c. It connects with the middle part of slant passage field 72d in discharge passage 72 from.

  That is, the game ball that has entered from the upper working port 33 passes through the front and rear passage area 71a, the lateral passage area 71b, the first vertical passage area 71c, the oblique passage area 71d, and the second vertical passage area 71e of the discharge passage 71. Discharged. The game balls entered from the general prize opening 31a pass through the front and rear passage areas 72a, 72b, 72b, 72c, and 72d of the discharge passage 72, and in the collecting area 71f In the discharge passage 71 of 33, it merges with the 2nd vertical passage area | region 71e, and is discharged | emitted. Furthermore, the game ball entered from the general winning opening 31b passes through the front and rear passage areas 73a, the horizontal passage area 73b and the vertical passage area 73c of the discharge passage 73, and the oblique passage area 72d in the discharge passage 72 of the general winning opening 31a. After that, it joins the second vertical passage region 71e in the discharge passage 71 of the upper working port 33 in the gathering region 71f and is discharged.

  In the above-described passage configuration, the game ball entering from the upper working port 33 is detected by the upper working port detection sensor 33a provided in the first vertical passage region 71c, and then the first ball provided in the second vertical passage region 71e. It is detected by the common detection sensor 70a. Also, the game balls that have entered from the general winning ports 31a and 31b are detected by the first common detection sensor 70a provided in the second vertical passage region 71e. Although details of the detection process will be described later, when the upper working port detection sensor 33a and the first common detection sensor 70a detect the passage of the game ball, it is determined that the upper working port 33 is won. Further, when only the first common detection sensor 70a detects the passing of the game ball, it is determined that the winning is to the general winning opening 31a or the general winning opening 31b.

  In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the configuration by making the discharge passage common, but from the game ball and the other opening that entered from either the upper operation port 33 and the general winning ports 31a, 31b There is concern about the occurrence of an event (so-called chattering) in which the game balls that have entered the ball interfere with each other and the game balls sway during the passage of the first common detection sensor 70a and are detected by the first common detection sensor 70a multiple times. Is done. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is devised to prevent the occurrence of chattering. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

  A first variable shutter device 81 is provided at the most downstream portion in the oblique passage region 72d. The first variable shutter device 81 is provided with a first shutter 81a that opens and closes the oblique passage area 72d. The first shutter 81a is connected to the first shutter drive unit 81b (the connection portion is not shown), and is driven by the first shutter drive unit 81b and arranged in either the closed state or the open state. Specifically, when the first shutter 81a is in the open state, the first shutter 81a is embedded in the vertical direction with respect to the ceiling of the oblique passage area 72d, and the lower end of the first shutter 81a is the upper surface of the oblique passage area 72d. Are arranged to be flush with each other. When the first shutter 81a is in the closed state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3A, the first shutter 81a moves downward from the open state, and the lower end of the first shutter 81a is in the oblique passage region. The wall surface of the first shutter 81a on the collecting region 71f side is disposed so as to be flush with the wall surface of the second vertical passage region 71e.

  By disposing the first shutter 81a in either the open state or the closed state, the passage of game balls from the oblique passage area 72d to the collecting area 71f is allowed or restricted. Specifically, normally, the first shutter 81a is disposed in an open state, and the upper operation port detection sensor 33a detects the passage of the game ball, whereby as shown in FIG. Is switched to the closed state in which the passage of the game balls to the collecting area 71f is restricted.

  When the first shutter 81a is in the closed state, when a game ball enters from one of the general winning ports 31a and 31b, the game ball moves obliquely downward due to the inclination and the own weight of the oblique passage area 72d. In the most downstream part of the oblique passage area 72d, the first shutter 81a stops in contact with the wall surface on the oblique passage area 72d side.

  Further, in this case, when the game ball enters from the upper operation port 33, the game ball moves obliquely downward due to the inclination and dead weight of the oblique passage area 71d, and further from the most downstream part of the oblique passage area 71d to the collecting area 71f. At this time, it collides with the wall surface of the first shutter 81a on the collecting region 71f side. The game ball colliding with the first shutter 81a falls as it is vertically downward, moves to the second vertical passage region 71e, and is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a. At the time of this collision, the wall surface on the collecting area 71f side of the first shutter 81a is flush with the wall surface of the second vertical passage area 71e, and the lower end of the first shutter 81a is in contact with the bottom face of the oblique passage area 72d. Because of the contact, the unevenness of the collision surface is reduced, and the disturbance of the behavior of the game ball due to the collision is suppressed.

  When the passage of the game ball is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a, the first shutter 81a is switched to the open state as shown in FIG. When the first shutter 81a is opened, the game balls held in the oblique passage area 72d move to the gathering area 71f due to the inclination and dead weight of the oblique passage area 72d, and move from the gathering area 71f to the second vertical passage area 71e. Then, it is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a.

  The structure of the first variable shutter device 81 is not limited to this, and the first variable shutter device 81 can be switched between the open state in which the game ball can pass through the oblique passage area 72d and the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through. The operation and configuration of the shutter 81a are arbitrary. For example, the first shutter 81a is arranged in parallel with the flow direction of the game ball in the oblique passage area 72d and in the flow direction with respect to the oblique passage area 72d. It is good also as a structure which can be switched to the closed state which cross | intersects.

  Here, the first variable shutter device 81 is set such that the distance from the first variable shutter device 81 to the first common detection sensor 70a is shorter than the distance from the upper working port detection sensor 33a to the first common detection sensor 70a. The upper working port detection sensor 33a and the first common detection sensor 70a are disposed. Accordingly, when another game ball exists downstream from the first variable shutter device 81 at the timing when the upper operation port detection sensor 33a detects at least the game ball entering from the upper operation port 33, The game ball that has entered from the upper operating port 33 reaches the first common detection sensor 70a at a timing later than the first common detection sensor 70a. Therefore, it is possible to physically separate a game ball that has entered from the upper operation port 33 and a game ball that has entered from any of the general winning ports 31a and 31b.

  Regarding the configuration of the discharge path of the game balls that have entered the lower working port 34 and the general winning port 31c, the configuration of the discharge path of the game balls that have entered the upper operating port 33 and the general winning ports 31a, 31b, and the basic Although the illustration is omitted because the configuration is the same, the game ball entered from the lower working port 34 passes through the discharge passage for the lower working port 34 and is detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34c and the second common detection sensor 70b. Is done. The game ball entered from the general winning opening 31c passes through the discharge passage for the general winning opening 31c, and is downstream of the lower working port detection sensor 34c in the discharging passage for the lower working port 34, and the second common detection. It joins with the discharge passage for the lower working port 34 upstream from the sensor 70b, and is detected by the second common detection sensor 70b. Further, a second variable shutter device 82 having the same structure as that of the first variable shutter device 81 is arranged upstream of the discharge point for the general winning opening 31c from the junction, and is provided in the second variable shutter device 82. The second shutter 82a is controlled to be opened and closed by a second shutter drive unit 82b connected to the second shutter 82a, so that the discharge from the general winning port 31c to the discharge channel for the lower working port 34 is merged. Prevented or allowed. Similar to the first shutter 81a, the second shutter 82a is normally in an open state, and a game ball enters from the lower operation port 34 and is detected by the lower operation port detection sensor 34c. And then switched to the open state by detection by the second common detection sensor 70b.

  By providing each of these variable shutter devices 81 and 82 at the joining position of each discharge passage, it is possible to physically separate the balls from each opening, and the common detection sensor 70a, Occurrence of interference between game balls at 70b is suppressed, and chattering is prevented.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the game board 24 is provided with a first radio wave detection sensor 25a and a second radio wave detection sensor 25b that detect radio waves illegally output to the common detection sensors 70a and 70b. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is positioned below the upper operation port 33 in the vertical direction and in the middle position between the upper operation port 33 and the general winning port 31b in the horizontal direction. It is arranged on the back side. The second radio wave detection sensor 25b is disposed on the back side of the game board 24 at a position below the lower operation port 34 in the vertical direction and at a position intermediate between the lower operation port 34 and the general winning port 31c in the horizontal direction. Has been. By being arranged at these positions, the first radio wave detection sensor 25a can detect the radio wave output to the first common detection sensor 70a, and the second radio wave detection sensor 25b is connected to the second common detection sensor 70b. On the other hand, the radio wave output can be detected.

  3A, the first common detection sensor 70a is included so that at least the first common detection sensor 70a is included in the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a, as indicated by a one-dot chain line around the first radio wave detection sensor 25a. One radio wave detection sensor 25a is arranged. Specifically, the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is disposed at a position where the distance to the first common detection sensor 70a is shorter than the distance to the upper operation port 33 and the general winning ports 31a and 31b. The general winning openings 31a and 31b are not included in the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a. More specifically, the upper working port detection sensor 33a is not included in the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a.

  Further, the relationship between the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a and the positions of the respective balls and the detection sensors is the same for the second radio wave detection sensor 25b. That is, the second radio wave detection sensor 25b is arranged so that at least the second common detection sensor 70b is included in the detection range of the second radio wave detection sensor 25b. The second radio wave detection sensor 25b is disposed at a position where the distance to the second common detection sensor 70b is shorter than the distance to the lower operation port 34 and the general prize opening 31c. It is not included in the detection range of the radio wave detection sensor 25b. More specifically, the lower working port detection sensor 34c is not included in the detection range of the second radio wave detection sensor 25b.

  As described above, a prize ball is paid out from a payout device, which will be described later, in accordance with the entry of a game ball into each prize ball entry part such as the upper action opening 33, the lower action opening 34, and the general winning openings 31a to 31c. In particular, the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are triggers for internal lottery, which will be described later. Therefore, radio waves are illegally output in front of the pachinko machine 10 toward the winning ball entrance, and the detection sensors 33a, 34c, The act which makes 70a and 70b misdetect the passage of a game ball is assumed.

  In addition, the winning ball entrances are arranged at positions separated from each other on the game board 24. Specifically, the upper operating port 33 is disposed at the center position on the game board 24, while the general winning ports 31a and 31b are disposed laterally away from the upper operating port 33, and the lower The operation port 34 is located at the center position on the game board 24 and below the upper operation port 33, while the general winning port 31c is disposed laterally away from the lower operation port 34. Yes.

  In the pachinko machine in which each of the winning ball entrances is located at a distance from each other, a winning detection sensor is provided in each of the winning ball entrances, and radio wave detection is performed as a sensor for detecting unauthorized radio waves for the winning detection sensor. In providing a sensor, if it is intended to provide a radio wave detection sensor that can detect all the winning detection sensors from the viewpoint of manufacturing cost reduction, the detection intensity of the radio wave detection sensor is increased from the positional relationship of each winning detection sensor, The detection range needs to be expanded. In this case, since the detection range of the radio wave detection sensor is three-dimensional, there is a possibility that not only the radio wave for each winning detection sensor in the game board 24 but also the generation of the radio wave in the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 or in the pachinko machine 10 may be detected. Yes, these lead to false positives. For this reason, the inventor has thought that it is not a good idea to increase the detection intensity of the abnormality detection sensor.

  On the other hand, as described above, when the discharge path of the winning ball entrance portion is made common and the passage of the game ball is detected by the common detection sensors 70a, 70b, By making it possible to select whether or not the winning openings 31a to 31c have been won, it is not necessary to provide a radio wave detection sensor for the operation opening detection sensors 33a and 33c, and each of the winning detection sensors to detect the output of radio waves is common. The detection sensors 70a and 70b can be integrated into one place. Accordingly, it is not necessary to increase the detection intensity of the radio wave detection sensor and extend the detection range, and it is possible to reduce the number of radio wave detection sensors installed.

  Each of the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b is electrically connected to a main control device described later, and the detection result of the radio wave detection sensor 25 is input to the main control device.

  Note that the position and number of the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b are not limited to those described above, and the number of radio wave detection sensors is reduced compared to the number of winning ball entrance parts, thereby making the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine. For example, the first common detection sensor 70a and the second common detection sensor 70b may be adjacent to each other, and a single radio wave detection sensor capable of simultaneously detecting each of them may be used. Further, it may be provided separately for the special winning opening detection sensor 32d. Further, each of the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b can detect a radio wave of 50 MHz to 3 GHz as a predetermined frequency, but the radio wave has a frequency that can cause the detection sensors 32d, 33a, 34c, 70a, and 70b to be erroneously detected. The frequency range is arbitrary as long as it can be detected, and the frequency range to be detected may be changed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, in the special figure display unit 43, the variation display of the picture is performed with the winning of the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the upper operation port 33 or The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning at the lower working port 34 is clearly indicated by the display. In other words, in this pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 33 and the winning to the lower working port 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. The result of the internal lottery is displayed in the special figure display section 43 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the special figure display unit 43 performs a predetermined stop result. Is displayed and the variable display is stopped, and then the mode is changed to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The special figure display unit 43 is configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. A liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device , Or other types of display devices such as CRT or dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the special figure display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed is conceivable.

  In the general map display unit 44, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 35 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 is clearly shown as a stop result of the variation display. Is done. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open state of the electric role, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the general-purpose display unit 44 and a variable display is displayed. After being stopped, the state shifts to the electric power open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a symbol which is a kind of symbol, and a center frame 42 is provided so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and a dot matrix display. It may be a vessel.

  In the symbol display device 41, the variation display of the symbol is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the special figure display unit 43, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly.

  In detail about the contents of the variable display, on the display surface of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of display areas. Each symbol row is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row, nine types of main symbols to which any of the numbers “1” to “9” are attached are arranged in descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are provided between the main symbols. One by one. In the lower symbol row, nine types of main symbols with any number from “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. Has been.

  That is, the upper symbol row and the lower symbol row are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. “4” main symbols are additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of the main symbols. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display surface, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. In addition, five effective lines are set on the display surface.

  When an effect for game times is performed on the display surface based on a winning at the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, a variable display is displayed so that the symbols of each symbol row are scrolled in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Be started. Then, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row → the lower symbol row → the middle symbol row, and finally the effect for the game round is ended in a state where a predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each symbol row. .

  In addition, when the effect for the game round ends, if it is a game round corresponding to the occurrence of the most advantageous jackpot result, which will be described later, a combination of symbols in which the same odd number is attached to any active line is formed. In the game times corresponding to the occurrence of a low probability winning result to be described later, a combination of symbols in which the same even number is attached to any one of the active lines is formed. In addition, in the game times corresponding to the occurrence of a low winning and winning big hit result which will be described later, a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, “3. 4.1 ") is formed.

  In addition, based on the winning in one of the operating ports 33, 34, the variable display is started in the special symbol display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the above variable display is stopped. Corresponds to one game time.

  Further, the variation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol columns, the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above-described pattern, and for example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first reserved lamp portion 45 corresponding to the special symbol display portion 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. A maximum of four game balls won in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 are reserved, and the number of reservations is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 45 is turned on.

  In the upper right part of the center frame 42, a second holding lamp unit 46 corresponding to the general map display unit 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp unit 46 is turned on. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the function of each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp part 45 and 46 is fulfill | performed by the display in the one part area | region of the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG.

  An inner rail portion 48 and an outer rail portion 49 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49, and is mounted below the game board 24 in the inner frame. A game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism (not shown) is guided to the upper part of the game area. The game ball launching mechanism performs a game ball launching operation by operating a launch handle 51 provided on the front door frame 14.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 52 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window part 52 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 53 is fitted therein. The window panel 53 is formed of colorless and transparent with glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of colorless and transparent with a synthetic resin. Incidentally, the display surface of the symbol display device 41 and the special figure display unit 43 are visible through the window panel 53 from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Around the window portion 52, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 54 is provided above the window part 52 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 54, speaker units 55 for outputting sound effects according to the game situation are provided.

  Below the window portion 52 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 56 and a lower bulging portion 57 that bulge to the near side are arranged side by side. An upper plate 56a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 56, and a lower plate 57a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 57. The upper plate 56a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 57a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 56a. The game balls paid out from the payout device mounted on the back pack unit are discharged to the upper plate 56a and the lower plate 57a.

  A main control device, a sound emission control device, and a display control device are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. Further, as described above, a back pack unit is provided on the back of the inner frame, and the back pack unit is equipped with a payout mechanism including a payout device, a payout control device, and a power supply and launch control device. Has been. Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

<Electric configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 60 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of the opening, or a trace structure for leaving the trace of the opening may be provided in a board box that accommodates the main control board 61 and the like. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation or an adhesive layer to be bonded at the time of peeling The structure which sticks the seal seal | sticker which leaves the trace of having been peeled by remaining so that it may straddle the boundary between several case bodies can be considered. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  An MPU 62 is mounted on the main control board 61. The MPU 62 incorporates a ROM 63 and an RWM 64.

  The ROM 63 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage means) that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The ROM 63 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 62 and fixed value data.

  The RWM 64 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage means) that requires external power supply for storage and holding, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing. The time required for reading is faster than that of the ROM 63 when compared with the data capacity. The RWM 64 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 63.

  In addition to the above elements, the MPU 62 or the main control board 61 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 63 and the RWM 64 are integrated into the MPU 62 as a single chip, and each may be configured as a separate chip.

  The MPU 62 is provided with an input port and an output port. A power failure monitoring board 65 and a payout control device 90 provided in the main control device 60 are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. The power failure monitoring board 65 is connected to a power source and a launch control device 92 having a function of supplying operating power, and the MPU 62 is supplied with power via the power failure monitoring board 65.

  Various detection sensors such as winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b and radio wave detection sensors 25a, 25b are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. In the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b, detection sensors provided in one-to-one correspondence with winning-corresponding balls such as the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the through gate 35. 32d-35b, the first common detection sensor 70a commonly used in the upper working port 33 and the general winning ports 31a and 31b, and the second common used in common in the lower working port 34 and the general winning ports 31c. The detection sensor 70b is included. Based on the detection results of these detection sensors, the MPU 62 makes a winning determination for each winning part. In the MPU 62, various lotteries are executed based on winnings in the upper working port 33, and various lotteries are executed based on winnings in the lower working port 34. Further, the MPU 62 receives signals from the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b, and based on the reception results, determines whether or not radio wave output has occurred for the common detection sensors 70a and 70b that are the respective detection targets. Is done.

  A power failure monitoring board 65, a payout control device 90, and a sound emission control device 94 are connected to the output side of the MPU 62. For example, the payout control device 90 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. Various commands such as a variation command, a type command, and an opening command are output to the sound emission control device 94.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 62, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a first variable. A first shutter drive unit 81b that opens and closes the first shutter 81a of the shutter device 81, a second shutter drive unit 82b that opens and closes the second shutter 82a of the second variable shutter device 82, a special-purpose display unit 43, and a universal display The part 44 is connected. The main control board 61 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 62 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 performs drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c so that the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed. When the support winning of the electric accessory 34a is won, drive control of the electric accessory driving unit 34b is executed in the MPU 62 so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, display control of the special figure display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 62. When the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 34a is to be opened is clearly indicated, the display control of the general-purpose display unit 44 is executed in the MPU 62. Based on the detection result of the upper working port detection sensor 33a or the first common detection sensor 70a, when it is time to open and close the first shutter 81a, the drive control of the first shutter drive unit 81b is executed. Further, when it is time to open / close the second shutter 82a based on the detection result of the lower working port detection sensor 34c or the second common detection sensor 70b, the drive control of the second shutter drive unit 82b is executed. .

  The power failure monitoring board 65 relays between the main control board 61 and the power supply and launch control device 92, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 92. The payout control device 90 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 91 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 60.

  The power source and launch control device 92 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 61 and the payout control device 90 and the generated operating power is supplied. Incidentally, the power supply and launch control device 92 is provided with a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor, and even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state, the power supply unit for power interruption is mainly connected to the power supply unit for power interruption. Power for storing and holding is supplied to the RWM 64 of the control device 60. The power supply and launch control device 92 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 93, and the game ball launch mechanism 93 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  Based on the command received from the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 94 drives and controls the various lamp units 45, 46, 54 and the speaker unit 55 and transmits the command to the display control device 95. The display control device 95 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 94 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the display of an image on the display surface of the symbol display device 41.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 62>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 62 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 62 uses lots of counter information during the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the special symbol display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the general symbol display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 are changed. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach generation lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and variation type for determining display duration in special figure display unit 43 and symbol display device 41 The counter CS is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter area 64b of the RWM 64.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals. Information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is determined that the game ball passes through the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 and wins the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. As the acquired information storage means at the timing when the passing of the game ball is detected by one of the operating port detection sensors 33a and 34c, and then the passage of the game ball is detected by the corresponding common detection sensor 70a or 70b. Stored in the reserved storage area 64a. In the following description, the timing at which a game ball passes through the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 and is determined to win the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is one of the working port detection sensors 33a and 34c. Is the timing at which the passage of the game ball is detected and the corresponding common detection sensors 70a and 70b detect the passage of the game ball thereafter.

  The holding storage area 64a includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4, and matches the winning history to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. The numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in one of the holding areas RE1 to RE4 as holding information.

  In this case, in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, when the winning to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is continuously generated a plurality of times, the first reservation area RE1 → the second reservation area. Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of RE2 → third reserved area RE3 → fourth reserved area RE4. By providing the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 as described above, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 are stored on hold.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display of the special figure display unit 43. At the start of one game round Is determined based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding storage area 64a at the timing when the game ball passes through the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 and is determined to win the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. Is done.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table in a success / failure table storage area as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 63. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for the low probability mode and a success / failure table for the high probability mode are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers that win the jackpot is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers that will win the jackpot is 20. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number of random numbers to be won is arbitrary.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the holding storage area 64a at the timing when the game ball passes through the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 and is determined to win the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. Is done.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the operating port 34.

  As an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable prize winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, it is possible to increase the occurrence frequency of winning in the variable prize winning device 32 between the start and end of the opening / closing execution mode relatively high. A frequency winning mode and a low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in any of the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the game is executed with a predetermined number of round games as an upper limit.

  Here, the round game is continued until either one of a predetermined upper limit continuation time elapses and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls win a prize winning opening 32a is satisfied. It is a game to play. In addition, the number of round games in the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the jackpot result is the same for a fixed number of rounds regardless of the type of jackpot result triggered by the transition. Specifically, the upper limit number of round games is set to 15 rounds regardless of which jackpot result is obtained.

  Moreover, in this pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of opening modes of the variable winning device 32 are set with different opening durations from when the big winning opening 32a is opened until it is closed. Specifically, a long-time mode set to 29 sec, which is a long open duration, and a short-time mode set to 0.06 sec, which is a short duration shorter than the above long time, are set. Has been.

  In the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch handle 51 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 93 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 seconds. . In the round game, the upper limit number of end conditions is set to nine. Then, in the long time mode among the above open modes, the open duration time is set longer than the product of the game ball firing period and one round game. On the other hand, in the short-time mode, an opening continuation time is set that is shorter than the product of the game ball launch cycle and one round game, more specifically, shorter than the game ball launch cycle. Therefore, when the variable winning device 32 is opened once in a long-time manner, it is expected that the maximum number of winnings in one round game will be generated at the big winning opening 32a. When the variable winning device 32 is opened once in this mode, it is expected that no winning will be made to the big winning opening 32a or that there will be about one even if a winning occurs.

  In the high-frequency winning mode, the large winning opening 32a is opened once in a round manner in each round game. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the large winning opening 32a is opened once in each round game in a short time mode.

  It should be noted that the number of times of opening / closing the large winning opening 32a in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the number of round games, the opening duration for one open and the upper limit number in one round game are those in the high frequency winning mode. However, the value is not limited to the above value as long as the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable winning device 32 is higher than that in the low-frequency winning mode until the opening / closing execution mode starts and ends. It is.

  As a support mode for the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34 has a unit time when compared in a situation where game balls are continuously launched in the game area. The high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode are set so that the frequency of the open state is relatively high.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release is performed. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, a shorter time is secured as a minimum secured time after the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the electric character object opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Is set to be selected.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. In addition, a secured time (e.g., in the normal map display unit 44 based on a winning to the through gate 35) that is secured after the next electrification opening lottery is performed after the first electrification opening lottery is performed. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of variable display time) are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that a short securing time is easily selected or the average secure time is shorter than the low frequency support mode. It may be. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the secured time that is secured when the next electric winning combination opening lottery is performed after the first electric winning combination releasing lottery is shortened (that is, Apply one of the conditions or any combination of conditions among shortening the average time of the reserved time and increasing the winning probability. Thus, the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table in a distribution table storage area as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 63. And as such a distribution destination, a low probability big hit result, a low winning high probability big hit result, and the most advantageous big hit result are set.

  The low probability big hit result is a big hit result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift.

  The low-winning high-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. These high-probability mode and high-frequency support mode are continued until the lottery result in the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big win state by that.

  The most advantageous jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. These high-probability mode and high-frequency support mode are continued until the lottery result in the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big win state by that.

  Note that the normal game state in relation to each of the above-described game states refers to a state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, not the open / close execution mode. Moreover, it is good also as a structure in which the low prize-winning high probability hit result is not set as a game result.

  In the distribution table, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the low probability big hit result, and “10 to 14” corresponds to the low winning high probability big hit result. “15 to 29” corresponds to the most favorable jackpot result.

  As a kind of high-accuracy big hit result, the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode, and the support mode is maintained in the previous mode. An implicit low winning high probability jackpot result (a game result corresponding to an implicit high probability or a result of a latent probability changing state) may be included. In this case, the jackpot result can be further diversified.

  Furthermore, as a kind of losing result in the winning / losing lottery, there may be included a special losing result that shifts to the opening / closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode and that does not shift to the winning / losing lottery mode and the support mode after the end . In the configuration in which both the above-mentioned non-explicit low winning high probability winning result and the special outlier result are set, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the low frequency winning mode, and the support mode is changed to the previous mode. It is common to be maintained in the mode, but the transition mode of the winning / failing lottery mode is different, so that, for example, in the normal gaming state, one of the unclear low winning high probability winning result or the special outage result When it occurs, it is possible to make the player predict which result it actually corresponds to.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding storage area 64a at the timing when the game ball passes through the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 and is determined to win the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. Is done.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, reach display is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 41. The reach display includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (patterns), and variable display in game times in which the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is the high-frequency winning mode. In the gaming machine in which the subsequent stop display result is a special display result, the stage before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) in the symbol display device 41 is started, This means a display state for making the player think that a variable display state is likely to result in a special display result.

  In the reach display, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is obtained by stopping and displaying symbols for a part of the symbol sequences displayed on the display surface of the symbol display device 41. A display state is displayed in which combinations of reach symbols that may be established are displayed, and in that state, symbols in the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol columns, and a reach effect is performed by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image in the background image. In addition, there are those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode that becomes the high-frequency winning mode. In the game times that do not shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing is referred to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 63 in response to the occurrence of the reach display. It is executed when That is, the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 is used to determine whether or not to execute reach display. However, in determining the type of reach display, the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 is not used.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 62 determines the variation display time in the special symbol display unit 43 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41. The variation type counter CS is updated in each of a main process and a timer interrupt process to be described later, and the variation type is determined when a variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the special symbol display unit 43 and at the beginning of symbol variation by the symbol display device 41. The value of the counter CS is acquired. In determining the variable display time, the variable display time table stored in advance in the variable display time table storage area of the ROM 63 is referred to.

  Here, when it is determined to generate a reach display based on the numerical information acquired from the reach random number counter C3, or because it is a game time to shift to an opening / closing execution mode that is a high-frequency winning mode. When it is determined to generate a display, the type of reach display is determined using numerical information acquired from the variation type counter CS. Each reach display differs in the type of character appearing in the reach display, the period during which the reach display is executed, and the like.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric combination release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric combination holding area 64c provided in the RWM 64 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4.

<Various processes executed by the MPU 62>
Next, each process performed in order to advance a game in MPU62 is demonstrated. The processing of the MPU 62 is roughly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on and timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in the present embodiment at a cycle of 4 msec).

<Main processing>
First, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, power-on wait processing is executed. In the power-on wait process, for example, the process waits without progressing to the next process until 1 sec elapses after the main process is activated. In the subsequent step S102, access to the RWM 64 is permitted, and in step S103, the internal function register of the MPU 62 is set.

  Thereafter, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RWM deletion switch provided in the power supply and launch control device 92 is manually operated. In subsequent step S105, whether or not “1” is set in the power failure flag of the RWM 64 is determined. Determine whether. In step S106, a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum is executed. In subsequent step S107, whether or not the checksum matches the checksum stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data is checked. judge.

  In the pachinko machine 10, for example, when the RWM data is initialized when the power is turned on, such as when the game hall is started, the power is turned on while the RWM erase switch is pressed. Therefore, if the RWM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to step S108. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when an abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the checksum, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, the RWM 64 is cleared as initialization of the RWM 64. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  On the other hand, if the RWM erase switch has not been pressed, “1” is set in the power failure flag and the checksum is normal, and the process of step S109 is not executed without executing the process of step S108. Proceed to In step S109, a power-on setting process is executed. In the power-on setting process, a predetermined area of the RWM 64 such as initialization of a power failure flag is set to an initial value, and a command corresponding to the current gaming state is transmitted to the sound emission control device 94 in order to recognize the current gaming state. To do. In addition, an interrupt permission is set to permit the generation of timer interrupt processing.

  Then, it progresses to the residual process of step S110-step S113. That is, the MPU 62 is configured to periodically execute the timer interrupt process, but a remaining time is generated between one timer interrupt process and the next timer interrupt process. The remaining time varies depending on the processing completion time of each timer interrupt process, but the remaining processes in steps S110 to S113 are repeatedly executed using such irregular time. In this regard, it can be said that the remaining processes in steps S110 to S113 are non-periodic processes that are performed irregularly.

  In the remaining process, first, in step S110, an interrupt prohibition setting is performed to prohibit the generation of the timer interrupt process. In the subsequent step S111, a random number initial value update process for updating the random number initial value counter CINI is executed, and a change counter update process for updating the change type counter CS is executed in step S112. In these update processes, the current numerical information is read from the corresponding counter of the RWM 64, the process of adding 1 to the read numerical information is executed, and then the process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value. Thereafter, in step S113, an interrupt permission setting for switching from a state in which the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited to a state in which the timer interrupt process is permitted is performed. If the process of step S113 is performed, it will return to step S110 and will repeat the process of step S110-step S113.

  Here, as described above, since the random number initial value update process and the variation counter update process are only set in the remaining process so as to be sandwiched between the interrupt disable process and the interrupt enable process, the timer interrupt process The timing of starting is always immediately before step S110. Then, after the timer interrupt process is completed, it is only necessary to start from step S110, and the return address after the timer interrupt process is unambiguous. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the current return address at the start of the timer interrupt process, and the processing load at the start of the timer interrupt process is reduced.

  In addition, since the timer interrupt process does not occur during the calculation of predetermined data in the MPU 62, the process of saving the data stored in the register of the MPU 62 at that time to the RWM 64 at the start of the timer interrupt process Similarly, it is not necessary to execute the data return processing to the register of the MPU 62 at the end of the timer interrupt processing. Therefore, the processing load at the start of the timer interrupt process is reduced, and the processing load at the end of the timer interrupt process is also reduced.

  In addition, since timer interrupt processing is not started during the update of the random number initial value counter CINI or during the update of the variation type counter CS, these counters are not updated during the timer interrupt processing. It is possible to prevent numerical information from being acquired and further update processing from being executed.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Here, a hardware configuration for periodically executing timer interrupt processing in the MPU 62 will be described. The main control board 61 is provided with a clock circuit as pulse signal output means for outputting a pulse signal at a predetermined cycle, and further, a frequency dividing circuit so as to exist in the middle of the signal path between the clock circuit and the MPU 62. Is provided.

  The frequency dividing circuit functions as a frequency changing unit that changes the cycle of the pulse signal from the clock circuit, and is configured to output a pulse signal for specifying the start timing of the timer interrupt processing by the MPU 62. That is, the pulse signal is supplied from the frequency dividing circuit to the MPU 62 at intervals of a specific cycle of 4 msec. The MPU 62 executes a process for confirming the occurrence of a specific signal form such as the rise or fall of the pulse signal, and starts and executes the timer interrupt process with at least one condition confirming the occurrence of the specific signal form. To do.

  In this case, when the occurrence of the specific signal form is confirmed in the situation where the start of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, the timer is changed when the interrupt is permitted from the state where the interrupt is prohibited. Interrupt processing is started. That is, depending on the execution status of the process in the MPU 62, the next timer interrupt process may start after 4.1 msec from the start of the previous timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is started after 3.9 msec from the start of the immediately preceding timer interrupt process.

  However, since the output of the pulse signal from the frequency divider circuit is performed at a specific period of 4 msec regardless of the progress of the process in the MPU 62, the timer interrupt process is basically started at a specific period. Furthermore, the processing configuration of the MPU 62 is such that even if the timer interrupt process at a predetermined timing is started after a period exceeding a specific period since the previous timer interrupt process was started, a timing next to the predetermined timing is reached. In the timer interrupt processing at, the portion exceeding the specific period is absorbed, and the timer interrupt processing at the next timing is set to be started at the timing when the input of the pulse signal is confirmed.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure information storage process is executed in step S201. In the power outage information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power outage signal corresponding to the occurrence of power interruption is received from the power outage monitoring board 65, and when the occurrence of a power outage is specified, the process during power outage is executed.

  In subsequent step S202, a lottery random number update process is executed. In the lottery random number update process, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, after executing the process of sequentially reading the current numerical information from the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4, and adding 1 to each of the read numerical information Then, a process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value.

  Thereafter, in step S203, the random number initial value update process is executed in the same manner as in step S111, and in step S204, the variation counter update process is executed in the same manner as in step S112. In a succeeding step S205, a game stop determination process is executed. In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game is to be stopped, and if the situation is to stop the progress of the game, the execution of the process for progressing the game is stopped.

  Thereafter, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped, and the process of the transition to step S207 is executed on the condition that the progress of the game is not stopped.

  In step S207, port output processing is executed. In the port output process, when output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, a process for performing output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32c, 34b, 81b, and 82b is executed. For example, when the information for switching the special winning opening 32a to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the variable winning drive unit 32c is started, and when the information for switching to the closed state is set. The output of the drive signal is stopped. When the information for switching the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the electric accessory driving unit 34b is started, and the information to be switched to the closed state is set. If so, the output of the drive signal is stopped. Further, when the information for switching one of the shutters 81a and 82a to the closed state is set, the output of the drive signal to the corresponding shutter drive unit 81b and 82b is started, and the information to be switched to the open state is set. If so, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

  In a succeeding step S208, a reading process is executed. In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  In the subsequent step S209, a signal received from each of the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b is read, and a winning detection process for executing a process corresponding to the read information is executed. The details of the winning detection process will be described later in detail. In step S210, timer update processing for updating the numerical information of a predetermined timer counter provided in the RWM 64 in a batch is executed.

  In the subsequent step S211, processing for monitoring whether or not a predetermined event set as an unauthorized monitoring target has occurred is executed. In this process, a radio wave detection process for monitoring an illegal act of illegally outputting radio waves to the common detection sensors 70a and 70b is executed. The details of the radio wave detection process will be described later in detail. In a succeeding step S212, a launch control process for executing launch control of the game ball is executed. In step S213, as the input state monitoring process, based on the information read in the reading process in step S208, the disconnection confirmation of each of the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b, the gaming machine main body 12 and the front door frame is performed. 14 open confirmation.

  In the subsequent step S214, special figure special electric control processing for performing execution control of game times and execution control of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the special figure special power control process, when a winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 occurs in a situation where the number of the holding information stored in the holding storage area 64a is less than the upper limit number, A process of storing the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 as hold information in the hold storage area 64a in time series is executed. Also, in the special figure special electric control process, whether or not the hold information corresponds to the big win is determined on the condition that the hold information is not stored during the game rotation and the opening / closing execution mode and is stored. If it corresponds to the process and the jackpot winning, a distribution determination process for determining which jackpot result the hold information corresponds to is executed. In addition, in the special figure special power control process, not only the success / failure determination process and the distribution determination process, but if the hold information does not correspond to the big win, whether the hold information corresponds to the occurrence of reach. A reach determination process is performed, and a duration selection process for selecting the duration of the game times using the numerical information of the variation type counter CS at that time is executed. Then, the change command including the duration information according to the result of each process and the type command including the game result information are transmitted to the sound emission control device 94, and the pattern display unit 43 displays the pattern. Start the variable display. As a result, one game round is started, and an effect for game round is started on the special figure display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41.

  If the jackpot is won, or if the jackpot is not won and the result of the reach determination process is a result corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the game information is continued using the numerical information of the variation type counter CS. By determining the duration corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display as the time, the voice light emission control device 94 can identify the type of reach display from the change command.

  Also, in the special figure special electric control process, during the execution of one game round, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the game round. If it is the end timing, the display corresponding to the game result is performed. Then, the process of ending the game round is executed. In this case, a final stop command indicating that the game round should be ended is transmitted to the sound emission control device 94. Further, in the special figure special electric control process, when the result of the game times is a result corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, a process for starting the opening / closing execution mode is executed. At the start, an opening command indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is started is transmitted to the sound emission control device 94. In the special figure special electric control process, a process for starting each round game and a process for ending each round game are executed. In each of these processes, an open command indicating that the round game is started is transmitted to the sound emission control device 94, and a close command indicating that the round game is ended is transmitted to the sound emission control device 94. Further, in the special figure special electric control process, when the opening / closing execution mode is ended, an ending command indicating that is transmitted to the sound emission control device 94, and the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode are set. Execute the process.

  After executing the special figure special power control process of step S214 in the timer interruption process, the normal figure normal power control process is executed in step S215. In the ordinary map / electric power control processing, when winning through the through gate 35 occurs, processing for obtaining numerical information of the electric accessory release counter C4 is executed and the numerical information is stored. Then, the numerical value information is determined to be released, and further, the opening determination is used as an opportunity to execute a process for producing a general-purpose effect. Moreover, the process which opens and closes the electrically-driven accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 based on the result of opening determination is performed.

  In the subsequent step S216, the output information for updating the display content of the special figure display unit 43 is set based on the processing results of the immediately preceding steps S215 and S215, and the display content of the general map display unit 44 is updated. Set the output information for

  In the subsequent step S217, a demonstration display process is performed to make the display content of the symbol display device 41 for standby display in a situation where both the game times and the opening / closing execution mode are not executed. In step S218, The contents of the command and signal received from the payout control device 90 are confirmed, and a payout state reception process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed. In step S219, a payout output process for setting a prize ball command as an output target is executed.

  In the subsequent step S220, external information setting processing is executed so as to control the start and end of the output of the external signal in accordance with the processing results of the various processing executed in the current timer interrupt processing. In step S221, a process for editing the test fire test information is executed.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S206, or after the processing of steps S207 to S221 is executed, the process proceeds to step S222. In step S222, an interrupt end declaration is set. The MPU 62 stipulates that once timer interrupt processing is started, an interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for starting the next timer interrupt processing. In step S222, the next timer interrupt processing is set. Set interrupt termination declaration to enable execution of interrupt processing. In step S223, interrupt permission is set. In the MPU 62, once the timer interrupt process is started, the interrupt prohibition state is set. In step S223, the interrupt permission is set in order to enable execution of the next timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

<Winning detection process>
Next, the winning detection process executed in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7) will be described.

  In the winning detection process, a process of confirming the detection results in the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, and 70b is executed. In this confirmation, the input port of the MPU 62 is confirmed. Here, prior to the description of the winning detection processing, the electrical configuration of the input port 62a provided in the MPU 62 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The input port 62a is configured as an 8-bit parallel interface so that eight types of signals can be handled simultaneously. An area for storing “0” or “1” information according to the voltage of each signal is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each terminal. That is, the area includes 0th bit D0 to 7th bit D7. However, in the pachinko machine 10, the seventh bit D7 is not used, and seven types of signals are handled simultaneously.

  In addition, more than seven types of signals are input to the input port 62a. In order to limit the number of simultaneously input targets to seven types, a signal group to be input to the input port 62a depends on the driver IC. It is switched through switching control. In the winning detection process, a signal group to be input to the input port 62a is set to each of the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, and 70b.

  In such a situation, the 0th bit D0 stores information corresponding to the winning signal from the big winning opening detection sensor 32d, and the first bit D1 is information corresponding to the winning signal from the upper working opening detection sensor 33a. The second bit D2 stores information corresponding to the winning signal from the lower working port detection sensor 34c, the third bit D3 stores information corresponding to the winning signal from the first common detection sensor 70a, The fourth bit D4 stores information corresponding to the winning signal from the second common detection sensor 70b, the fifth bit D5 stores information corresponding to the winning signal from the first gate detection sensor 35a, and the sixth bit D6. Stores information corresponding to the winning signal from the second gate detection sensor 35b.

  In this case, each of the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b outputs a HI level signal indicating that the winning ball is not being detected as a winning signal when the passing of the gaming ball is not detected. When the passage of the player is detected, a LOW level signal indicating that it is being detected is output as a winning signal. However, the main control board 61 is provided with an inverting circuit, and the signal state is inverted before the detection signals are input to the input port 62a. When the LOW level signal is received through the inverting circuit, the input port 62a stores “0” information (data 0 or none information) in the corresponding bit, and receives the HI level signal through the inverting circuit. If it is, information “1” (data 1 or presence information) is stored in the corresponding bit.

  In other words, in the situation where the passing of the game ball is not detected by the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b, information of “0” corresponding to the information indicating non-detection is stored in the corresponding bit, and the passing of the game ball In a situation where the detection is detected, information “1” corresponding to information indicating that detection is in progress is stored in the corresponding bit.

  Each of the winning detection sensors 32d to 35b, 70a, 70b outputs a LOW level signal as a winning signal while not detecting the passing of the game ball, and as a winning signal while detecting the passing of the game ball. It may be configured to output an HI level signal. In this case, the inverting circuit may be omitted.

  In the winning detection process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9A, first, in step S301, the information currently stored in the 0th to 7th bits D0 to D7 is stored in the first register in the MPU 62. A process of shifting to the winning determination area WA1 is executed. The first winning determination area WA1 is composed of 8 bits as shown in FIG. 9 (b-1), and stores all of the information stored in the 0th to 7th bits D0 to D7. It is possible data capacity. In this case, the storage source bits in the 0th to 7th bits D0 to D7 and the storage destination bits in the first winning determination area WA1 are determined in a one-to-one correspondence, for example, the 0th bit D0. Is always stored in a predetermined bit in the first winning determination area WA1. However, since the seventh bit D7 in the input port 62a is not used as described above, the eighth bit of the storage destination in the first winning determination area WA1 is also not used. Accordingly, in step S301, a process of shifting the information currently stored in the 0th to 6th bits D0 to D6 from the 1st to the 7th bit in the first winning determination area WA1 is executed.

  In subsequent step S302, a wait process for winning detection is executed. In this wait process, the MPU 62 waits without executing any process until a predetermined wait time elapses. In this pachinko machine 10, 10 μsec is set as the wait time, but it does not disturb the execution of the periodic timer interrupt process, and the effects described below are sufficiently exerted by setting the wait process. However, the specific wait time is arbitrary, but it is preferably in the range of 2 μsec to 500 μsec, more preferably in the range of 10 μsec to 100 μsec.

  Incidentally, as already explained, it takes at least 1.2 μsec to execute the process of one step. Therefore, even if the process of step S302 is not set, a forcible wait time of 1.2 μsec occurs between steps S301 and S303. In this regard, in step S302, not only the minimum time required for executing the process but also an additional wait time is set between the process of step S301 and the process of step S303.

  In the subsequent step S303, a process of shifting the information currently stored in the 0th to 6th bits D0 to D6 to the second winning determination area WA2 in the register of the MPU 62 is executed. Incidentally, since the information update at the input port 62a is performed at an interval shorter than the time from the completion of step S301 to the start of step S303, the 0th to 6th bits D0 to D6 in step S303. The information to be transferred from can be different from that in step S301.

  Similarly to the first winning determination area WA1, the second winning determination area WA2 is composed of 8 bits as shown in FIG. 9 (b-2), and is stored in the 0th to 7th bits D0 to D7. The data capacity is sufficient to store all of the stored information. In this case, the storage source bits in the 0th to 7th bits D0 to D7 and the storage destination bits in the second winning determination area WA2 are determined in a one-to-one correspondence, and the storage source bits are further determined. And the storage destination bit are the same as in the first winning determination area WA1. However, like the first winning determination area WA1, the eighth bit is not used. In step S303, the information currently stored in the 0th to sixth bits D0 to D6 is set to 1 in the second winning determination area WA2. A process of shifting from the 7th bit to the 7th bit is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S304, after the winning determination process is executed, the main winning detection process is terminated. The winning determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the winning determination process, first, in step S401, 7 is set in a winning determination counter provided in the RWM 64. In subsequent step S402, each bit information corresponding to the numerical information of the current winning determination counter in the first winning determination area WA1 and the second winning determination area WA2 is grasped. Each piece of information grasped in this case is information read from the same bit in the input port 62a.

  In subsequent step S403, AND processing of each information grasped in step S402 is executed, and the AND processing result is stored in a register. In step S404, the first post-computation area WA3 and the second post-computation area WA4 are stored. Among them, the AND processing result is stored in the corresponding bit on the side different from the side on which the information on the result of the AND processing is stored in the winning detection processing in the previous processing of the timer interrupt processing. The first post-computation area WA3 and the second post-computation area WA4 are composed of 8 bits as shown in FIGS. 9 (b-3) and 9 (b-4), and each of the first winning determination areas WA1. The data capacity is capable of storing all the information of the AND processing result of each bit and each bit of the second winning determination area WA2. In this case, the order of bits in the first winning determination area WA1 and the second winning determination area WA2 subjected to AND processing and the order of each bit in the first post-calculation area WA3 and the second post-calculation area WA4 are unambiguous. Is stipulated. However, since the eighth bit is not used as in the first winning determination area WA1 and the second winning determination area WA2, in step S404, the first to seventh areas in the first post-calculation area WA3 and the second post-calculation area WA4 are used. The AND processing result is stored in a bit.

  Thereafter, in step S405, information on the result of the AND process in the winning determination process in the previous timer interrupt process is stored in the first post-computation area WA3 and the second post-computation area WA4. Then, the bit information corresponding to the numerical information of the current winning determination counter is read. In step S406, an inversion process for inverting the read information between “0” and “1” is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S407, AND processing is performed on the AND processing result information in step S403 and the inversion processing result information in step S406. In subsequent step S408, the AND processing result is used as winning detection start information. It is determined whether or not the corresponding value is “1”.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the AND process result is “1”, a winning distribution process is executed in step S409. Here, the winning distribution process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the winning distribution process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current numerical value information of the winning determination counter is information indicating a bit corresponding to the upper working port detection sensor 33a. If it corresponds to the upper working port detection sensor 33a, “1” is added to the temporary working winning prize counter provided in the RWM 64 in step S502.

  The temporary operation winning counter is a counter for specifying the number of times the MPU 62 has detected the passage of the game ball by the upper operation port detection sensor 33a.

  In the subsequent step S503, the driving state of the first shutter drive unit 81b is confirmed, and if it is already driven, that state is maintained. If not, the first shutter 81a is closed by driving control. Then, the winning allocation process is completed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a game ball that has entered from one of the general winning ports 31 a and 31 b from entering the discharge passage 71 from the upper working port 33.

  If a negative determination is made in step S501, it is determined in step S504 whether or not the numerical information of the current winning determination counter is information indicating a bit corresponding to the lower working port detection sensor 34c. If it corresponds to the lower working opening detection sensor 34c, “1” is added to the temporary lower working winning counter provided in the RWM 64 in step S505.

  The temporary lower operation winning counter is a counter for specifying the number of times the MPU 62 has detected the passage of the game ball by the lower operation port detection sensor 34c.

  In the subsequent step S506, the driving state of the second shutter driving unit 82b is confirmed, and if it is already driven, that state is maintained. If not, the second shutter 82a is closed by controlling the driving. Then, the winning allocation process is completed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a game ball that has entered from the general winning opening 31c from entering the discharge passage from the lower operation opening 34.

  If a negative determination is made in step S504, it is determined in step S507 whether the current numerical value information of the winning determination counter is information indicating a bit corresponding to the first common detection sensor 70a. If it corresponds to the first common detection sensor 70a, it is determined in step S508 whether or not the temporary operation winning counter is “1” or more. The case where an affirmative determination is made in step S508 is a case where the passage of the game ball is detected by the upper working port detection sensor 33a and the passage of the game ball is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a. In this case, step S509 is performed. Then, “1” is subtracted from the temporary action winning counter, and it is determined in subsequent step S510 whether or not the value of the temporary action winning counter has become “0” as a result of the process of step S509.

  When the value of the temporary operation winning counter becomes “0”, in the subsequent step S511, the first shutter driving unit 81b is controlled to be in the non-driven state, and the first shutter 81a is set to the open state. Thereby, it is permitted that the game ball entered from any one of the general winning ports 31 a and 31 b passes through the discharge passage 71 from the upper working port 33. If a negative determination is made in step S510, or after the processing in step S511 is executed, “1” is stored in the operation winning flag provided in the RWM 64 in step S512, and provided in the RWM 64 in the subsequent step S513. “1” is added to the obtained three prize ball counters, and the winning prize distribution process is terminated.

  The operation winning flag is a process corresponding to winning in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, and as a process other than the execution of the prize ball, a lottery of game results in each game time and a variable display for each game time are displayed. This is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 that the state is to be executed. Incidentally, since the winning to the upper operating port 33 and the winning to the lower operating port 34 may be grasped at the same time within the range of one processing time of the timer interrupt processing, It is provided corresponding to the number of the operation ports 33 and 34, and specifically, two are provided. The three prize ball counter is a counter for specifying the number of times the MPU 62 should output the three prize ball commands instructing execution of the three prize balls.

  When a negative determination is made in step S508, that is, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a without the passage of the game ball being detected by the upper working port detection sensor 33a, the current winning is either In order to mean winning in the winning openings 31a and 31b, in step S514, “1” is added to the 10 winning ball counters provided in the RWM 64, and the winning distribution process is completed.

  The 10 award ball counter is a counter for specifying, in the MPU 62, the number of times that a 10 award ball command for instructing the execution of 10 award balls should be output.

  If a negative determination is made in step S507, it is determined in step S515 whether the current numerical value information of the winning determination counter is information indicating a bit corresponding to the second common detection sensor 70b. If it corresponds to the second common detection sensor 70b, it is determined in step S516 whether or not the temporary operating prize counter is “1” or more. The case where an affirmative determination is made in step S516 is a case where the passage of the game ball is detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34c and the passage of the game ball is detected by the second common detection sensor 70b. In this case, step S517 is performed. In step S518, it is determined whether or not the value of the provisional operation winning counter has become “0” as a result of the processing in step S517.

  When the value of the temporary lower prize winning counter becomes “0”, in the subsequent step S519, the second shutter drive unit 82b is controlled to be in the non-driven state, and the second shutter 82a is set to the open state. Thereby, it is permitted that the game ball entered from the general winning opening 31c joins the discharge passage from the lower operation port 34. If a negative determination is made in step S518, or after the process of step S519 is executed, “1” is stored in the operation winning flag in step S520, and “1” is set in the three prize ball counter in step S521. Add and finish the final prize distribution process.

  When a negative determination is made in step S516, that is, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the second common detection sensor 70b without the passage of the game ball being detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34c, the current winning a prize is the general winning port 31c. In step S515, “1” is added to the 10 winning ball counters, and the winning distribution process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S515, it is determined in step S522 whether the current numerical value information of the winning determination counter is information indicating a bit corresponding to the big winning opening detection sensor 32d. If it corresponds to the big prize opening detection sensor 32d, “1” is stored in the big prize flag provided in the RWM 64 in step S523, and “1” is entered in the 15 prize ball counter in the subsequent step S524. Is added and the winning prize distribution process is terminated.

  The big winning flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 that processing corresponding to winning in the variable winning device 32 is in a state in which processing other than execution of the winning ball is to be executed. The 15 prize ball counter is a counter for specifying the number of times the MPU 62 should output the 15 prize ball commands instructing execution of the 15 prize balls.

  When a negative determination is made in step S522, the current numerical value information of the winning determination counter is information indicating a bit corresponding to the first gate detection sensor 35a or the second gate detection sensor 35b, and thus is provided in the RWM 64 in step S525. Then, “1” is stored in the through flag and the winning prize distribution process is terminated.

  The through flag is a flag for the MPU 62 to specify that the process corresponding to the winning to the through gate 35 is to be executed.

  That is, in the main prize distribution process, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a in a state where the passage of the game ball is detected by the upper operation port detection sensor 33a, the process goes to the upper operation port 33. If the first common detection sensor 70a detects the passing of the game ball in a state where the passing of the game ball is not detected by the upper operating port detection sensor 33a, one of the general winning ports 31a, It is determined that 31b is won. In these determinations, the first shutter 81a is closed when the upper working port detection sensor 33a detects the passage of the game ball, and the first common detection sensor 70a temporarily detects the passage of the game ball. The first shutter drive unit 81b is controlled to open the first shutter 81a on condition that the value of the operation winning counter is “0”.

  Furthermore, when the passing of the game ball is detected by the second common detection sensor 70b in a state where the passing of the game ball is detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34c, it is determined that the winning of the lower operating port 34 is won, When the passage of the game ball is detected by the second common detection sensor 70b in a state where the passage of the game ball is not detected by the operating port detection sensor 34c, it is determined that the game is winning the general winning opening 31c. In these determinations, the second shutter 82a is closed when the lower working port detection sensor 34c detects the passage of the game ball, and the second lower common detection sensor 70b temporarily detects the passage of the game ball. The second shutter drive unit 82b is controlled to open the second shutter 82a on condition that the value of the operation winning counter is “0”.

  Therefore, while trying to make the discharge path of the game balls that entered the prize ball entrance part common, the prizes to the operation ports 33 and 34 that trigger the internal lottery and the general prize that does not trigger the internal lottery It is possible to sort out the winnings to the mouths 31a to 31c, and further, the interference between the gaming ball that has entered one of the winning ball entrances and the gaming ball that has entered the other winning ball entrance unit It can be prevented by the shutters 81a and 82a, and the interference between the game balls in the common detection sensors 70a and 70b can be prevented and chattering can be suppressed.

  Here, in this configuration, when the passing of the game ball is detected by any one of the operation port detection sensors 33a and 34c, the value of the corresponding temporary operation winning counter is added. As a result, even when a game ball continuously wins at any one of the operation ports 33 and 34, it is possible to select a winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 and a winning to the general winning ports 31a to 31c. It has become. Specifically, when a game ball enters one of the operation ports 33 and 34, the game ball is detected by the corresponding common detection sensors 70a and 70b after being detected by the corresponding operation port detection sensors 33a and 34c. If a game ball further enters the same operating port 33, 34 and is detected by the corresponding operating port detection sensor 33a, 34c, it is determined that the winning is performed on the operating port 33, 34, respectively. It is possible.

  Returning to the description of the winning determination process (FIG. 10), when a negative determination is made in step S408, or after the process of step S409 is executed, the process proceeds to step S410. In step S410, the winning determination counter is decremented by 1, and then in step S411, it is determined whether or not the winning determination counter is “0”.

  If it is not “0”, the processing of step S402 to step S409 is executed for the bit corresponding to the numerical information of the winning determination counter updated in step S410. When the processes in steps S402 to S409 are executed for the numerical information set in step S401, an affirmative determination is made in step S411, and the main winning determination process ends.

<Radio wave detection processing>
Next, the radio wave detection process executed in the fraud detection process in step S211 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the radio wave detection process, a first radio wave detection process for an illegal radio wave in the first radio wave detection sensor 25a and a second radio wave detection process for an illegal radio wave in the second radio wave detection sensor 25b are performed. Here, since the first radio wave detection process and the second radio wave detection process have the same processing system, only the first radio wave detection process will be described.

  In the first radio wave detection process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the radio wave detection is in the first stage state. In the pachinko machine 10, the first radio wave detection sensor 25a or the second radio wave detection sensor 25b detects the generation of radio waves. However, just detecting the radio wave generation does not stop the game but only notifies the user. When the occurrence of the game ball is detected and the passage of the game ball is detected by any one of the common detection sensors 70a and 70b, the game is stopped. In this case, the state where only notification is performed is the first stage state of radio wave detection, and the state where the game is stopped is the second stage state of radio wave detection. Incidentally, the state in which “1” is set in the first radio wave detection flag of the RWM 64 is the first stage state of radio wave detection, and the state in which “1” is set in the second radio wave detection flag of the RWM 64 is radio wave detection. The second stage state.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601, it is determined in step S602 whether the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is ON. Specifically, the first radio wave detection sensor 25a outputs a LOW level radio wave detection signal corresponding to non-detection when no radio wave is detected, and supports detection when radio waves are detected. HI level radio wave detection signal is output. Note that the relationship between the LOW level and the HI level may be reversed. The radio wave detection signal is input to the input port 62a of the MPU 62 when the driver IC sets the signal as an input target to the MPU 62. In step S602, the input port 62a is monitored to determine whether or not the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is detecting radio waves. In the second radio wave detection process in the second radio wave detection sensor 25b, it is determined whether or not the second radio wave detection sensor 25b is detecting a radio wave in a process corresponding to step S602.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S602, in step S603, the first radio wave detection flag of the RWM 64 is set to “1”, thereby setting the first stage state of radio wave detection. In addition, it is good also as a structure set to the 1st step state of an electromagnetic wave detection, when the state which the 1st electromagnetic wave detection sensor 25a is confirmed in multiple times is confirmed.

  In the subsequent step S604, the first stage command is set as an output target. The first stage command is a command for causing the audio light emission control device 94, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that the MPU 62 has specified that the radio wave detection is in the first stage state.

  The sound emission control device 94 has received the first step command by controlling the display lamp unit 54, the speaker unit 55, and the symbol display device 41 for a predetermined period based on the reception of the first step command. The corresponding notification is executed. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can confirm the notification for the first stage.

  After executing the process of step S604, the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, numerical information corresponding to the time of the notification cycle (specifically 2000 msec) is set in the radio wave notification timer counter (16-bit timer counter) provided in the RWM 64. In the pachinko machine 10, the first stage command is periodically transmitted so that the notification corresponding to the first stage state of the radio wave detection is continued, The radio wave notification timer counter is used by the MPU 62 to specify the timing for periodically transmitting the first stage command. The time of the notification cycle is arbitrary and may be 1000 msec.

  After that, in step S606, after executing the external output start processing for radio wave detection in order to make the gaming hall management computer recognize that it is in the first stage of radio wave detection, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, numerical information corresponding to the monitoring time (for example, 1000 msec) is set in the monitoring timer counter (8-bit timer counter) provided in the RWM 64. As described above, when radio waves are detected by the first radio wave detection sensor 25a or the second radio wave detection sensor 25b, the first stage state of radio wave detection is first set, and further, by any one of the common detection sensors 70a and 70b. When the passing of a game ball is detected, it is set to the second stage state of the radio wave detection. The setting to the second stage state is performed for a predetermined period after the radio wave is detected or after the radio wave is detected. It is performed on condition that one of the common detection sensors 70a and 70b detects the passing of the game ball before the time elapses. The monitoring time set in step S607 corresponds to the predetermined period.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the first stage state of radio wave detection has already been set, it is determined in step S608 whether or not the state in which the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is ON continues. judge. If it continues, it is determined in step S609 whether or not the radio wave notification timer counter is “0”. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S607. On the other hand, if it is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604. Thereby, when the first stage state of the radio wave detection continues, the first stage command can be transmitted periodically. In the second radio wave detection process in the second radio wave detection sensor 25b, it is determined whether or not the state in which the second radio wave detection sensor 25b is ON is continued in the process corresponding to step S608.

  If a negative determination is made in step S608, the first stage state of radio wave detection is canceled by clearing the first radio wave detection flag of the RWM 64 to “0” in step S610. In step S611, an external output canceling process for radio wave detection is executed to make the gaming hall management computer recognize that the first stage state of radio wave detection has been cancelled.

  If a negative determination is made in step S602, if the process of step S607 is executed, or if the process of step S611 is executed, the process proceeds to step S612. In step S612, it is determined whether or not the passing of the game ball is detected by the first common detection sensor 70a. In the second radio wave detection process in the second radio wave detection sensor 25b, it is determined whether or not the passage of the game ball is detected by the second common detection sensor 70b in the process corresponding to step S612. In step S613, it is determined whether the numerical information of the monitoring timer counter is numerical information larger than “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S612 or step S613, the radio wave detection process is terminated as it is. When an affirmative determination is made in both step S612 and step S613, that is, the first common detection sensor 70a passes the game ball during the detection of the radio wave or until the monitoring time elapses after the radio wave detection ends. If detected, the process proceeds to steps S614 to S616.

  In step S614, “2” is stored in the second radio wave detection flag of the RWM 64, thereby setting the second stage state of radio wave detection. In the subsequent step S615, the second stage command is set as an output target. The second stage command is a command for causing the audio emission control device 94, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that the MPU 62 has specified that the radio wave detection is in the second stage state.

  The sound emission control device 94 controls the display lamp unit 54, the speaker unit 55, and the symbol display device 41 based on the reception of the second stage command, and issues a notification corresponding to the reception of the second stage command. Execute. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can confirm the notification for the second stage.

  After executing the process of step S615, the process proceeds to step S616. In step S616, an abnormal external output start process is executed in order for the gaming hall management computer to recognize that the radio wave detection is in the second stage state. Thereafter, the radio wave detection process is terminated.

  Whether or not it is in the second stage state of the radio wave detection set here is confirmed in the game stop determination process (step S205) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7), and is large in the second stage state. The winning opening 32a and the electric accessory 34a are forcibly closed, and the game ball launching mechanism 93 releases the game ball and the payout device 91 stops the game ball payout.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  In the winning distribution process (FIG. 11), when the passage of the game ball is detected by the respective operation port detection sensors 33a and 34c, and the passage of the game ball is detected by the corresponding common detection sensors 70a and 70b, the corresponding operation port 33 is detected. , 34, and when the passing of the game ball is detected by the common detection sensors 70a, 70b in a situation where the passing of the game ball is not detected by the operation port detection sensors 33a, 34c, one of the general winnings It is determined that the prize is given to the mouths 31a to 31c. That is, it is possible to select the winnings of the operating ports 33 and 34 and the general winning ports 31a to 31c according to the detection states of the operating port detection sensors 33a and 34c when the common detection sensors 70a and 70b detect the passage of the game ball. It is. Therefore, it is possible to detect fraud with respect to the operation ports 33 and 34 and the general winning ports 31a to 31c only by providing the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b for detecting unauthorized radio waves for the common detection sensors 70a and 70b, respectively. It becomes. Thereby, it is not necessary to extend the detection range of each of the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b so as to cover the winning detection sensors in each winning ball entrance portion, and it is possible to detect fraud with respect to each winning ball entrance portion. It becomes possible.

  Further, in this configuration, when each operating port detection sensor 33a, 34c detects the passing of the game ball, the corresponding shutter 81a, 82a is closed, and the common detection corresponding to the game ball that has entered from the general winning ports 31a-31c. Control is performed so that the sensor 70a, 70b cannot pass through a region that can be detected. As a result, the detection sensor for each winning ball entrance is also used, and while reducing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine, the interference between the game balls in the common detection sensors 70a and 70b is prevented and the occurrence of chattering is suppressed. It becomes possible to do.

  Each time each operating port detection sensor 33a, 34c detects the passage of a game ball, “1” is added to the value of the corresponding temporary operation winning counter, and each time each common detection sensor 70a, 70b detects the passage of a game ball. A configuration in which “1” is subtracted from the value of the corresponding provisional operation winning counter, and the shutters 81 a and 82 a are opened based on the corresponding provisional operation winning counter value being “0”. did. Thereby, even when game balls successively enter the respective operation ports 33 and 34, the game balls that have entered from the general winning ports 31a to 31c and the game balls that have entered from the operation ports 33 and 34 are selected. It is possible.

  In particular, in the lower operating port 34, the possibility of continuous winning is increased when the high-frequency support mode is set, and the significance of the configuration in which the calculation process of the temporary operating winning counter is thus increased.

  The variable shutter devices 81 and 82 are arranged such that the distances to the corresponding common detection sensors 70a and 70b are shorter than the distances from the corresponding operation port detection sensors 33a and 34c to the common detection sensors 70a and 70b. . As a result, another game ball existing downstream from the corresponding variable shutter device 81 or 82 until at least the game ball that has passed through the operation port detection sensors 33a and 34c reaches the common detection sensor 70a or 70b is obtained. The common detection sensors 70a and 70b can be reached, and the game balls can interfere with each other and chattering can be prevented.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, a plurality of variable winning devices 32 in the first embodiment are provided. This configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the discharge passages of the first variable winning device 83 and the second variable winning device 84 provided on the game board 24 in the present embodiment from the back.

  The first variable winning device 83 is provided with a first grand prize winning port 83a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, similarly to the variable winning device 32 in the first embodiment, and the first big prize winning. A first opening / closing door 83b for opening and closing the opening 83a is provided. The first open / close door 83b is driven by the first variable winning drive unit 83c and is disposed in either the closed state or the open state. Similarly, the second variable winning device 84 includes a second large winning opening 84a leading to the back side of the game board 24 and a second opening / closing door 84b for opening and closing the second large winning opening 84a. ing. The second open / close door 84b is driven by the second variable winning drive unit 84c and is disposed in either the closed state or the open state. Each variable winning drive unit 83c, 84c is electrically connected to the main controller 60, and controls opening / closing of the doors 83b, 84b based on signals from the main controller 60, respectively.

  The first discharge passage 74 communicated from the first grand prize winning port 83 a and the second discharge passage 75 communicated from the second large prize winning port 84 a merge in the respective downstream regions, and communicate with the merge passage 76. A first common detection sensor 70a is provided in a downstream area of the junction path 76 from the junction point. The game balls that have entered from each of the big winning openings 83a and 84a pass through the discharge passages 74 and 75, and then pass through the merge passage 76, and both are detected by the first common detection sensor 70a.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, a first radio wave detection sensor 25a is provided as a sensor for detecting radio waves with respect to the first common detection sensor 70a. Further, the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is at least the first common to the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a as shown by a one-dot chain line as a circle centered on the first radio wave detection sensor 25a in FIG. The first radio wave detection sensor 25a is provided so as to include the detection sensor 70a. Specifically, the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is disposed at a position where the distance to the first common detection sensor 70a is shorter than the distance to each of the big prize winning openings 83a and 84a. It is not included in the detection range of one radio wave detection sensor 25a.

  Although not shown, in this configuration, each of the large winning openings 83a and 84a is set so as not to be open at the same time. Specifically, in the special figure special power control process (step S214) in the first embodiment, any large prize opening 83a, 84a is opened in the big prize opening opening / closing process in the opening / closing execution mode. It is set to open the winning openings 83a and 84a, and to open only the selected large winning opening. Further, at the time of opening, the MPU 62 stores a special winning opening release flag corresponding to the RWM 64 in order to specify which of the special winning openings 83a, 84a is being opened.

  Further, in the winning distribution process in the present embodiment, when the first common detection sensor 70a specifies the passing of the game ball, it is possible to check which big winning opening 83a, A process of allocating whether to correspond to winning in 84a is executed. Thereby, it is possible to execute different processes based on winning in each of the big winning openings 83a and 84a.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The winning detection sensors in the plurality of large winning openings 83a and 84a are shared as the first common detection sensor 70a, and the first radio wave detection sensor 25a is provided only for the first common detection sensor 70a. In addition, these special winning openings 83a and 84a are configured not to be opened at the same time. This makes it possible to detect fraud with respect to each of the large winning openings 83a and 84a without extending the detection range of the first radio wave detection sensor 25a, and to prevent chattering in the first common detection sensor 70a.

  It should be noted that in order to execute different processing (for example, paying out a different number of game balls) based on winning in each of the big winning openings 83a and 84a, it is necessary to check the open / closed states of the respective big winning openings 83a and 84a However, when the same processing (for example, payout of the same number of game balls) is executed based on winning to each of the big winning openings 83a, 84a, The process of storing the special winning opening release flag is not necessary.

  Further, the arrangement of the variable winning devices 83 and 84 on the game board 24 is not limited to the above. For example, it is good also as a structure where each variable prize-winning apparatus 83 and 84 is paralleled up and down.

  Furthermore, from the viewpoint of sharing a winning detection sensor in a plurality of winning openings and providing a radio wave detection sensor only for the common winning detection sensor, the winning openings of the winning openings that do not become open simultaneously as in the above configuration. It is not limited to the structure which makes a detection sensor common, You may make a prize detection sensor of the prize-winning ports arrange | positioned in the position where a prize cannot be simultaneously made common. For example, in the game board 24, one winning opening is provided on the right side of the center frame 42 and the other winning opening is provided on the left side of the center frame 42, and the winning detection sensors of the respective winning openings are made common. Good. In this case, in order to execute different processing (for example, different lottery, payout of a different number of game balls) based on winning in each winning opening, the right and left in the center frame depending on the rotation amount of the firing handle 51 It is preferable to provide a function for identifying which of the game balls is flowing down, and to identify which winning port is won by the function.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be applied alone to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, or may be applied to the configuration of each of the above embodiments in a predetermined combination.

  (1) The combination of the winning ball entrance portions that share the discharge passage is not limited to the combination in each of the above embodiments. The discharge passages of the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34 may be made common, or the discharge passages of any of the operation ports 33 and 34 and the big winning port 32a may be made common, and the general winning ports 31a to 31c. And the prize winning opening 32a may be shared, or the general winning openings 31a to 31c may be shared. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the number of installed radio wave detection sensors for each winning detection sensor without extending the detection range of the radio wave detection sensors, it is important to make the discharge paths common. The combination may be a combination of a ball-entry portion arranged at a position distant from the game board 24.

  (2) The number of combinations of the winning ball entrances that share the discharge passage is arbitrary. For example, in the first embodiment, in addition to the configuration in which the discharge passage 71 from the general winning port 31a and the discharge passage 73 from the general winning port 31b are joined to the discharge passage 71 from the upper working port 33, The discharge passage from the general winning opening 31c may be joined to the discharge passage 71 from the upper working port 33. In this configuration, the second variable shutter device 82 is provided upstream of the junction with the discharge passage 71 from the upper operation port 33 in the discharge passage from the general winning opening 31c, and a prize distribution process (FIG. 11). In step S503, the second shutter driving unit 82b and the first shutter driving unit 81b are also driven and controlled to close the shutters 81a and 81b. In step S511, the shutters 81a and 81b may be opened. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide the second common detection sensor 70b, and the number of detection sensors can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  (3) The number and type of the winning ball entrances are not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the number of operation ports is not limited to two and may be one or three or more. Moreover, you may provide the accessory which is distributed to a jackpot winning or non-winning with a sorting apparatus etc. after entering a pitching part. It is advisable to use a common discharge passage for these entrances, provide a common detection sensor for the common discharge passage, and provide a radio wave detection sensor for the common detection sensor. Further, from the viewpoint of preventing chattering due to the common use of the discharge passage, the variable shutter device in the first embodiment may be provided on the upstream side of the joining point in any of the discharge passages.

  (4) The hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 are stored separately, and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 has priority. The structure digested may be applied, and conversely, the structure in which the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 is preferentially digested may be applied. However, in order to share at least the winning detection sensor, it is desirable that the winning for the upper working port 33 and the winning for the lower working port 34 can be distinguished and determined. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the discharge paths of the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 may be separated and detected by separate common detection sensors. Further, when the discharge passages of the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are made common, as in the relationship between the upper working port detection sensor 33a and the first common detection sensor 70a in the first embodiment. In addition, a common detection sensor may be provided in the common discharge passage, and a detection sensor for separately detecting the passage of the game ball may be provided on the upstream side of the joining point of the discharge passage. Even in these cases, it is possible to detect fraud to the operation ports 33 and 34 without extending the detection range of the radio wave detection sensor by providing the radio wave detection sensor for the common detection sensor. Become.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operation ports are not arranged vertically, but the first operation port corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the second operation port corresponding to the lower operation port 34 are arranged on the left and right. It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, It is good also as a structure in which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions both operation openings apart so that only the winning to the 1st operation opening or the winning to the 2nd operation opening can be aimed according to the operation mode of the launch handle 51. In the configuration of these two operating ports, when the discharge passages of both the operating ports are shared and detected by the common detection sensor, the detection range of the radio wave detection sensor is increased as the distance between the two operating ports in the game board 24 increases. The significance of the present invention of detecting fraud with respect to both operation ports without expanding and without providing a radio wave detection sensor for each operation port is enhanced.

  (5) A player in the case where the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 becomes a target of the determination of the success / failure, and in the case where the hold information related to winning a prize in the lower operating port 34 becomes the target of the determination of the success / failure. It is good also as a structure from which the profit which is obtained differs. For example, when the hold information related to winning in the upper operating port 33 is the target of the success / failure determination, the game results are distributed as in the above embodiments, but the winning results in the lower operating port 34 are related. In the case where the hold information is the target of the success / failure determination and the jackpot is won, the information may be distributed to either the most advantageous jackpot result or the low probability jackpot result. Even in these configurations, it is desirable that the winnings to the respective operation ports 33 and 34 can be distinguished and determined as in the above (4).

  (6) Each counter (big hit random number counter C1, big hit type counter C2 and reach random number) at the timing when the game balls entering the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 are detected by the corresponding working port detection sensors 33a and 34c. The counter C3) may be stored in the holding storage area 64a, and when detected by the common detection sensors 70a and 70b, a winning ball corresponding to winning in the operation ports 33 and 34 may be paid out. Even in this case, it is possible to monitor an illegal act that illegally pays out a prize ball by detecting at least the unauthorized radio waves for the common detection sensors 70a and 70b by the radio wave detection sensors 25a and 25b.

  (7) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

<Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. The game area is provided with a plurality of ball entering portions (upper operation port 33 and general winning ports 31a and 31b), and the player receives benefits based on the game balls flowing down the game region entering the ball entering portion. In the gaming machine that is granted,
A first passage region (discharge passage 71) through which a game ball that has entered the first entrance portion (upper operation port 33) of the plurality of entrance portions passes;
A second passage region (discharge passage 72 or discharge passage 73) through which a game ball that has entered the second ball entry portion (general winning opening 31a or general winning opening 31b) among the plurality of winning portions passes;
A third passing region (second longitudinal passage region 71e) through which the game ball that has passed through the first passing region passes and the game ball that has passed through the second passing region passes;
Passing detection means (first common detection sensor 70a) provided to detect a game ball passing through the third passing area;
A privilege granting unit (a function for executing a winning determination process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for granting a privilege to a player based on the passage of the game ball being detected by the passage detection unit;
Radio wave detection means (first radio wave detection sensor 25a) provided so that the passage detection means is included in the detection range;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 1, the passage detecting means can detect the game ball that has entered the first entrance part and the game ball that has entered the second entrance part in the third passage area. The radio wave detection means is provided so that the passage detection means is included in the detection range. Therefore, it is preferable to detect fraudulent acts using the output of radio waves to each incoming ball part without providing radio wave detecting means for each incoming ball part and without extending the detection range of the radio wave detecting means. Is possible.

  Feature 2. The radio wave detection means is installed at a position where the distance to the passage detection means is shorter than the distance to the first and second ball entry parts, and the first ball entry part is in the detection range. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided so as not to include the second ball-entry portion.

  According to the feature 2, although the first and second entrance parts are not included in the detection range of the radio wave detection unit, the radio wave detection unit is provided for each entrance part as described in the feature 1. It is possible to suitably detect an illegal act using the output of the radio wave to each ball entry part without providing it and without extending the detection range of the radio wave detection means. For example, it is possible to suppress an illegal act against the passage detection means using the radio wave while suppressing the detection of a radio wave different from the illegal radio wave such as a radio wave generated in the gaming machine main body.

Feature 3. Other detection means (upper working port detection sensor 33a) is provided so as to detect a game ball passing through the first passing area,
The radio wave detection means is installed at a position where the distance to the passage detection means is shorter than the distance to the other detection means, and is provided so that the other detection means is not included in the detection range. The gaming machine according to Feature 1 or 2, wherein:

  According to the feature 3, even if the detection range of the radio wave detection means described in the feature 2 is further limited, the effect of the feature 2 is achieved, that is, a radio wave different from an unauthorized radio wave is detected. It is possible to suppress fraudulent acts against the passage detection means using radio waves while suppressing this.

Feature 4. Blocking means (first variable shutter device 81) capable of transitioning to a permissive state permitting the inflow of game balls from the second passing region to the third passing region and capable of transitioning to a blocking state for blocking the inflow ,
Based on the detection of the game ball by the other detection means provided to detect the game ball passing through the first passage area, the blocking control means (mainly) that causes the blocking means to transition to the blocking state. The function of executing the process of step S503 in the MPU 62 of the control device 60);
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 1 to 3, further comprising:

  According to the feature 4, when the game ball passing through the first passing area is detected by another detecting means, the blocking means is in a blocking state, and the inflow of the gaming ball from the second passing area to the third passing area is prevented. Be blocked. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game ball via the first passage area and the game ball via the second passage area from interfering with each other in the third passage area, and to prevent chattering in the passage detection means.

  Feature 5. The blocking control means shifts the blocking means to the allowed state based on the detection of the game ball by the passage detection means in a situation where the blocking means is in the blocking state (of the main control device 60). The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the MPU 62 is configured to open the first variable shutter device 81 based on the fact that the first common detection sensor 70a detects the passage of the game ball in step S511. .

  According to the feature 5, when the passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball, the blocking means transits to the permitted state, and the flow of the game ball from the second passage area to the third permission area is permitted. Thereby, the game balls that have entered from the first entrance portion or the second entrance portion can be physically separated by the blocking means, and chattering in the passage detection means can be satisfactorily suppressed.

  Feature 6 In the situation where the blocking means is in the blocking state, the blocking control means has the same number of gaming balls detected by the passage detecting means as the number of gaming balls detected by the other detecting means. The blocking means is shifted to the permissible state (in step S510 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the first variable shutter device 81 is opened based on the fact that the temporary action winning counter is "0") The gaming machine according to the feature 5, wherein the gaming machine is a

  According to the feature 6, in the situation where the blocking means is in the blocking state, when the passage detecting means detects the passage of the game ball by the number of balls that have entered from the first pitching portion, the blocking means transits to the allowed state, The game ball via the two entrance parts can flow into the third passage area. Accordingly, even when a plurality of game balls enter the first entrance part, it is possible to prevent the game balls from the second entrance part from flowing into the third passage area, and the passage detection means is good. Can be detected.

  Feature 7. The blocking means is arranged such that the distance from the position where the blocking of the game ball is blocked by the blocking means to the passage detection means is shorter than the distance from the other detection means to the passage detection means. The gaming machine according to any one of features 4 to 6, wherein:

  According to the feature 7, when a game ball exists at least downstream of the blocking unit, the game ball reaches the passage detection unit earlier than another game ball that has passed through the other detection unit. Therefore, in this case, no interference between game balls occurs, and chattering can be satisfactorily suppressed in the passage detection means.

  Feature 8 The privilege granting means is configured such that when the passage of the game ball is detected by the passage detection means after the passage of the game ball is detected by the other detection means, the game ball enters the first entrance portion. It is determined that the game has passed, and a privilege according to the entry to the first entrance part is given, and the passage of the game ball is detected by the passage detection means without the passage of the game ball being detected by the other detection means. When the game is detected, it is determined that a game ball has entered the second entry part, and a privilege according to the entry to the second entry part is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 7.

  According to the feature 8, the privilege for entering the first entrance portion and the privilege for entering the second entrance portion are different privileges according to the entrance to each entrance portion. It becomes possible to do. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the effect of the feature 1 even at the entrance parts to which different privileges should be given to the entrance.

Feature 9 It has the said 1st entrance part, can change to the open state which enables the entrance of the game ball to the said 1st entrance part, and cannot enter the game ball to the said 1st entrance part A first variable pitching means (first variable winning device 83) capable of transitioning to a closed state,
It has the said 2nd entrance part, can change to the open state which enables the entrance of the game ball to the said 2nd entrance part, and the entrance of the game ball to the said 2nd entrance part is impossible A second variable pitching means (second variable winning device 84) capable of transitioning to the closed state,
Opening / closing control means for executing opening / closing control of the first variable entry ball means and executing opening / closing control of the second variable entry means (function for executing a big prize opening opening / closing process in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60);
With
The opening / closing control means prevents a state in which a game ball can enter the first ball entrance portion and a state in which a game ball can enter the second ball entrance portion from occurring simultaneously. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 8, wherein the opening / closing control is executed.

  According to the feature 9, at least the first variable entry means so that the state in which the entry into the first entry part is possible and the state in which the entry into the second entry part is possible do not occur at the same time. And the second variable entrance means is controlled to open and close. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the game balls from entering the first and second incoming portions at the same time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game balls from interfering with each other and chattering from occurring in the passage detection means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 25a ... 1st electromagnetic wave detection sensor, 33 ... Upper operation port, 33a ... Upper operation port detection sensor, 60 ... Main control device, 62 ... MPU, 70a ... 1st common detection sensor, 71-73 ... Discharge Passage, 81: first variable shutter device, 83: first variable winning device, 84: second variable winning device.

Claims (1)

A plurality of entrances provided in a game area where game balls flow down;
A first passage region through which a game ball that has entered the first entrance portion of the plurality of entrance portions passes;
A second passing region through which a game ball that has entered the second entering part of the plurality of entering parts passes;
A third passing area through which a game ball that has passed through the first passing area passes and a gaming ball that has passed through the second passing area;
Passage detecting means provided to detect a game ball passing through the third passing region;
Privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege to a player based on the passage of the game ball being detected by the passage detection means;
Radio wave detection means provided so that the passage detection means is included in a detection range;
With
The radio wave detecting means is installed at a position where the distance to the passage detecting means is shorter than the distance to the first and second ball entering parts, and the first ball entering part is in the detection range. And the second entrance part is not included,
The first and second balls are spaced apart from each other so that the game ball can pass between the first and second balls in the game area. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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