JP2652658B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player in such a case.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, a generally known game machine includes, for example, a variable display device having a rotating drum or the like, and a display result after the variable display device is variably started. Is derived and displayed, and if the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), it is possible to control the game state to be advantageous to the player. In addition, a display state determining means capable of determining a display result of the variable display device is provided.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, an abnormal state where the display state determining means cannot make a normal determination may occur due to a failure or the like. When such an abnormal state occurs, for example, even though the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), control to a gaming state advantageous to a player accompanying the display state is performed. However, there was a problem that the player was dissatisfied and a trouble occurred between the player and the playground.

That is, since the display result of the variable display device is related to whether or not the game state is controlled to an advantageous gaming state for the player,
It has a very important meaning for players,
Conventionally, the display state determination unit capable of determining the display result of the variable display device has no function of discovering that an abnormal state in which normal determination cannot be performed has occurred.
There are drawbacks in that the game is continued in an abnormal state after the discovery of the abnormality is delayed and the player is dissatisfied with the game, and a trouble is caused between the player and the game hall.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances,
The purpose is to prevent the game from continuing with an abnormal state in which the display result determining means capable of determining the display result of the variable display device cannot determine a normal state, and to quickly respond to the abnormality. It is to be.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a player can use the variable display device. A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state, comprising: a display state determining unit capable of determining a display result of the variable display device; and an abnormal state in which the display state determining unit cannot perform a normal determination. A game disabling means for disabling a game in which a game by the gaming machine cannot be continued, and an abnormal cause notifying means for notifying a cause of the abnormality when an abnormal state in which a normal determination cannot be performed occurs in the display state determining means. It is characterized by including.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the display result of the variable display device can be determined by the function of the display state determination unit. If an abnormal state in which the display state determination means cannot make a normal determination occurs, the operation of the game disabling means causes the game to be in a state in which the game cannot be continued by the gaming machine, and the function of the abnormality cause notification means. Thus, the cause of the abnormal state that has occurred is reported.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information, such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and a toy, is provided. Including all gaming machines.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 10 which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

A door holding frame 12 is mounted on a front frame 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a glass door 13, which is an example of a transparent plate door, is rotatably mounted on the door holding frame 12. The glass door 13 opens and closes a game area 27 formed by the game board 26. An operation handle 20 is provided below the pachinko gaming machine 10.
Is operated by the player, so that the pachinko ball is driven into the game area 27.

A variable display device is provided at the center of the game area 27.
A variable winning prize ball device 29 is provided below the ball 28. In the present embodiment, the variable display device 28 and the variable winning ball device 29 are configured as separate members,
Both devices may be configured integrally. If the pachinko ball hit into the game area 27 by the operation of the operation handle 20 wins one of the start winning openings 31a, 31b, 31c,
The variable display device 28 starts the variable display, and the variable display of the variable display device 28 stops when a certain period of time has passed without pressing the stop switch 18 or pressing the stop switch 18. When the identification information displayed by the stopped variable display device 28 becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, 777), a specific game state is set, and the opening and closing plate 30 of the variable winning ball device 29 is set.
To be in a value-addable state (big hit state).

The gaming area 27 is further provided with normal winning ports 32, 33, and a predetermined amount of prize balls is provided by the pachinko balls winning in the normal winning ports 32, 33 or the variable winning ball device 29. The prize ball is discharged from the ball exit 16 into the hitting ball supply tray 15. When the prize balls in the hit ball supply tray 15 are full and cannot be stored any more, the prize balls are paid out from the surplus prize ball outlet 23 into the surplus prize ball tray 22. The surplus prize ball tray 22 is provided with a ball removal operation lever 24.By operating the ball removal operation lever 24, the premium balls in the surplus premium ball saucer 22 can be discharged to a ball box or the like. . In the drawing, reference numeral 34 denotes an out port, which is used to collect the out ball when the pachinko ball hit into the game area 27 falls without winning.

In the drawing, reference numerals 25 and 35 denote game effect lamps, which are lit or flashed in accordance with the occurrence of the specific game state, to enliven the atmosphere of the game, or illuminated or flashed in response to the occurrence of an abnormal situation, to notify of an abnormal situation. Or to do. Also,
Reference numeral 17 denotes a speaker for generating a sound effect when the specific game state occurs or for generating an alarm sound when an abnormal situation occurs. A hitting motor stop switch 21 temporarily stops driving of the hitting motor when the hitting motor 51 (see FIG. 2) of the hitting device 5 is driven in response to the operation of the operation handle 20. It is for. 14 is a front plate, and 19 is a mounting board which also serves as a decorative plate.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.

A hitting device 5 that operates in response to the operation of the operation handle 20 (see FIG. 1) is provided below the pachinko gaming machine 10. The hitting device 5 includes a hitting motor 51, a driving blade 52 rotated by the hitting motor 51, a lever 53 abutting on the driving blade 52, and an integrally formed lever 53 with the rotation of the driving blade 52. A striking ball rod 54 that is intermittently oscillated, and an interlocking elevating body 55 that moves up and down in conjunction with the intermittent oscillation of the striking ball 54. In addition, the interlocking elevating body 55 is for operating a hit ball feeding mechanism (not shown) to feed pachinko balls one by one to a hit ball firing position.

The pachinko ball hit by the hitting device 5 and winning in the winning opening 32 is guided on a winning ball collecting gutter 47 and a winning ball processor.
Guided to 48. Then, the prize ball dispenser 46 is operated for each prize ball by the prize ball processor 48 to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls. The prize balls that have passed through the prize ball processor 48 are discharged outside the machine through the prize ball discharge passage 49. The premium ball in the premium ball storage tank 43 is supplied to the premium ball dispenser 46. That is, the prize balls in the prize ball storage tank 43 are aligned in two rows by the ball alignment gutters 44 and pass through the curve gutters 45 to provide the prize ball dispenser.
Supplied in 46.

In the figure, reference numeral 38 denotes a winning ball aggregate cover body,
The pachinko ball that has won inside is guided on the winning ball collecting gutter 47, or the pachinko ball winning in the starting winning opening 31a is passed through the starting winning ball detector 41a and then guided on the winning ball collecting gutter 47. It is for. In addition, starting winning opening 31b, 31
The pachinko balls that have won the prize c are also detected by the starting prize ball detectors 41b and 41c, and thereafter guided to the prize ball collecting gutter 47. In the figure, 40 is a variable display device main body, 34 is an out port, and 42 is a solenoid as an example of an electric drive source for opening and closing the open / close plate 30 (see FIG. 1) of the variable prize ball device 29. 39 is a wiring relay board. Reference numeral 50 denotes a control board box for controlling the opening and closing of the variable winning ball device 29 and controlling the lighting of the game effect lamps 25 and 35.

The game board 26 provided with the winning ball set cover body 38, the variable display device main body 40, and the like is detachably attached to a game board mounting frame 36 by a game board fixing member 37. That is, the game board fixing member 37 is configured to be rotatable as shown by an arrow in the figure, and by unlocking the game board 26 by rotating the game board fixing member 37, the game board 26 Can be detached from the game board mounting frame 36, and by exchanging only the game board 26 when replacing the pachinko machine in the amusement arcade, there is an advantage that the cost associated with the replacement can be reduced.

 FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the variable winning ball device 29.

The variable winning ball device 29 is configured to be attachable to the game board 26 (see FIG. 1) by a plate-like mounting board 60.
The mounting substrate 60 has a rectangular opening 61 formed in an upper portion thereof for winning a pachinko ball. On the back side of the mounting board 66 below the opening 61, a winning ball collecting gutter 88 is formed so that the pachinko balls winning from the opening 61 are gathered to one side. At the position where the pachinko balls are collected by the prize ball collecting gutter 88, a prize ball detector (10-count detector) 89 is disposed so as to detect the passage of the prize ball.
Bearing grooves 64a, 64b (61b are not visible in the drawing) for pivotally supporting the opening / closing plate 30 are formed on the left and right side edges of the opening 61. A start winning port 31a is formed above the mounting board 66. Further, the mounting board 66 is formed with a locking hole 103 and a locking projection 102 for mounting the lamp insertion hole 92, the wiring lead hole 98b, and the lamp cover 99. In the drawing, reference numeral 108 denotes an opening position restricting projection, and the bearing groove 64 is provided.
This is for restricting the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 30 pivotally supported by a and 64b.

The opening / closing plate 30 pivotally supported by the bearing grooves 64a, 64b is provided with shaft ends 65a, 65b of a rotating shaft 65 combined with the bearing grooves 64a, 64b so as to protrude on both left and right sides. An opening position regulating projection 109 is provided to abut the opening position regulating projection 108 on the mounting board 66 side to regulate the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 30. An engagement groove 67 is formed in a lower portion of the opening position regulating protrusion 109, and the lever 69 attached to the plunger 68 of the solenoid 42 is configured to be able to engage with the engagement groove 67. . When the lever 69 is engaged with the engagement groove 67, the open / close plate 30 is opened and closed by turning the solenoid 42 on and off. In the figure, reference numeral 68a is a return spring,
When the excitation of the solenoid 42 is released, the plunger 68 is extended by the restoring force. further,
A plurality of guide pieces 66 are formed on the back side of the opening / closing plate 30 so that the pachinko balls that have won when the opening / closing plate 30 is opened can be smoothly guided into the variable winning ball device 29. Further, the guide piece 66 also has a function as a framework for enhancing the shape retaining force of the opening / closing plate 30.

On the back side of the mounting substrate 60, a back cover body 62 is mounted. The back cover body 62 has a ball detection plate insertion hole 73 formed therein, and is configured to be attachable with the ball detection plate 75 partially protruding forward. The ball detection plate 75 has a shaft insertion hole 76 formed therein, and is rotatably supported on a mounting board 79 by a support shaft 80 inserted into the shaft insertion hole 76. Then, the mounting board 79 pivotally supporting the ball detection plate 75 is screwed to the back side of the back cover body 62. And ball detection plate
A weight 77 is attached to 75, and in a state of being pivotally supported by a support shaft 80 and attached to the back side of the back cover body 62, the lower bent portion of the ball detection plate 75 is weight-balanced by the weight 77. Project forward from the ball detection plate insertion hole 73. In this state, the pachinko ball won from the opening 61 is one left and right.
It is distributed by the distribution inclined plate 70 provided as a pair, and when a part of the winning ball is distributed and dropped to the ball detection plate 75 side, it projects forward from the ball detection plate insertion hole 73 of the ball detection plate 75. The pachinko ball collides with the bent portion, and the ball detection plate 75 swings around the support shaft 80 accordingly. A reflecting plate 78 is provided on the upper surface of the ball detecting plate 75.
Is installed. Further, a mounting plate 81 and a light detection substrate 83 provided with a photosensor are screwed above the mounting substrate 79. In its assembled state, the light detection plate
The light projected from the 83 side is irradiated to the reflection plate 78 through the light projection / reflected light detection hole 82 formed in the mounting substrate 81. The irradiated light is reflected backward because the reflecting plate 78 is inclined backward. However, if the pachinko ball collides with the ball detection plate 75 as described above, the ball detection plate 75 swings, so that the reflector 78 is level for a moment, and the light radiated to the reflector 78 is irradiated and reflected. The light is received again by the light detection board 83 through the light detection hole 82, and the light detection board 83 detects that the pachinko ball collides with the ball detection plate 75.

An LED display window 86 is further formed on the back cover body 62, and the wiring relay board 84, which also serves as an LED board, is attached to the back cover body 6.
By being attached to 2, the display by a pair of V winning display LEDs 85 provided on the wiring relay board 84 is configured to be visible from the LED display window 86. This back cover body
The ball detection plate 75 and the light detection substrate 83 attached to the back cover body 62 and 62 constitute a V prize ball detector 74 for detecting that a pachinko ball has won a specific prize area.

On the back side of the mounting board 60, a lamp board 90 and a lamp cover 93 are further mounted. This lamp board 90
, A plurality of game effect lamps 91 (eight in the drawing) are mounted, and the game effect lamps 91 are inserted into the lamp insertion holes 92 in a state where the game effect lamps 91 are mounted on the mounting board 60, and a part thereof projects forward. It is configured to be. Also lamp cover 93
Is mounted so as to cover the lamp substrate 90 from the back surface side, and a downward flow conversion projection 94 is protruded from a part of the upper edge thereof. The down-flow direction conversion projections 94 are disposed so that the pachinko balls gathered by the winning ball collecting gutter 88 fall in a state where the pachinko balls fall in the attached state to the mounting board 60, and the pachinko balls that have fallen from above are disposed. It has a function to convert the flowing direction to the back.

The surrounding frame 95a is screwed on the front side of the mounting board 60. In the surrounding frame 95a, a winning number display 96 for displaying the number of pachinko balls winning in the opening 61, that is, the number of pachinko balls detected by the winning ball detector 89 is screwed and attached. And this siege frame
A wiring drawing hole 98a is formed in 95a, and a wiring for transmitting a signal for displaying the winning number indicator 96 can be drawn. Further, a plurality of (four in the drawing) lamp insertion holes 97 are formed in the surrounding frame 95a,
The lamp insertion hole 97 is configured to be in communication with a lamp insertion hole 92 drilled in the mounting board 60 when mounted on the mounting board 60, and protrudes forward from the lamp insertion hole 92. The attached gaming effect lamp 91 is further configured to partially project forward from the lamp insertion hole 97.
A heat release portion 107 is formed in a lower portion of the surrounding frame 95a, so that heat when the game effect lamp 91 protrudes from the lamp insertion hole 97 into the surrounding frame 95a is radiated to the outside. ing. The front side of the surrounding frame 95a is closed by another surrounding frame 95b, and the winning number indicator 96 and the game effect lamp 91 are surrounded by the surrounding frames 95a and 95b. Due to the surrounding frames 95a and 95b, the prize-number display is performed by the collision of the pachinko balls falling from above.
In addition to protecting 96, the pachinko ball collides with the surrounding frames 95a and 95b, thereby mitigating the drop impact force and reducing the surrounding frames 95a and 95b.
This has the advantage of reducing the impact force of the pachinko balls falling on the inner rail located below the 95b.

A front decorative plate 104 is further mounted on the mounting substrate 60 from the front side of the surrounding frame 95b. Lamp window holes 105 are formed on both left and right sides of the front decorative plate 104, and a lamp cover 99 is mounted at a position corresponding to the lamp window holes 105. The start winning ports 31b and 31c are formed by the lamp cover 99. A locking claw 100 is formed on the side of the lamp cover 99, and a locking hole 10 formed in the mounting board 60 is formed.
It is configured to be inserted into 3 so as to be locked and held. The lamp cover 99 is formed with an engagement tube 101, and the lamp cover 99 is attached to the attachment substrate 60 such that the engagement protrusion 102 protruding from the attachment substrate 60 is inserted into the engagement tube 101. . And a front decorative plate on the front part of this lamp cover 99
Since the lamp cover 99 is attached to the mounting board 60 by the engaging cylinder 101 and the engaging claw 100, the front decorative plate 104 is mounted on the mounting board 60 together with the lamp cover 99. Further, a display window hole 106 is formed in the center of the front decorative plate 104, and the display by the winning number indicator 96 can be visually recognized from the display window hole 106. Further, a lamp window hole 105 is formed in the front decoration plate 104, and the lighting or blinking of the game effect lamp 91 inserted into the lamp insertion hole 97 can be visually recognized from the lamp window hole 105.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the variable winning ball device 29. Fifth
The figure is a vertical sectional view of the variable winning ball device 29. Next, the structure and operation of the variable winning ball device 29 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, when the opening / closing plate 30 is opened, the opening 61 formed in the mounting board 60 is opened, and the pachinko balls can enter the winning space 63. At the center position of the winning space 63, a ball detecting plate 75 constituting a part of the V winning ball detector 74 is arranged. (Winning opening) 71 is constituted. In addition to the special winning opening (V pocket winning opening) 71, a normal winning opening 72
a, 72b.

Pachinko balls that win in the prize space 63 are prize ball collecting gutters
It falls on 88 and gathers in the left direction in the figure. The collected pachinko balls are detected by a winning ball detector (10-count detector) 89, and the detection output is used for game control described later. In the figure, 65a and 65b are shaft ends, 66 is a ball guide piece, 31a, 31b and 31c are starting winning openings, 96 is a winning number display, 9
1 is a game effect lamp.

The opening / closing plate 30 is opened and closed by the driving force of a solenoid 42 as shown in FIG. That is, the lever 69 attached to the plunger 68 of the solenoid 42 is engaged in the engagement groove 67 of the opening / closing plate 30, and the plunger 68 is sucked when the solenoid 42 is excited, and the lever 69 is pulled upward. As a result, the opening / closing plate 30 is rotated clockwise about the rotation shaft 65 to be in an open state. Note that reference numerals 108 and 109 denote opening position restricting projections, which restrict the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 30 when they come into contact with each other. Next, when the solenoid 42 is de-energized, the plunger 68 is extended by the restoring force of the return spring 68a, and the lever 69 moves downward, whereby the opening / closing plate 30 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing to close. State. With the opening / closing plate 30 in the opened state, the first pachinko ball is advantageous to a player who can win in the winning space 63.
In the closed state of the opening / closing plate 30, a second state is formed which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot enter or win a pachinko ball in the winning space 63. The first state of the variable winning prize ball device constitutes a value assignable state in which a predetermined game value can be assigned. The variable winning ball device 29 is mounted on the game board 26 by its mounting board 60, and the pachinko balls that have won in the winning space 63 are gathered by a winning ball collecting gutter 88 and a winning ball detector (10-count detector). After passing through 89, it collides with the down-flow direction conversion projection 94, and its down-flow direction is changed to the back (left direction in the figure), and is guided to the back side of the game board 26.

In the figure, 13a and 13b are glass plates, 31a is a starting winning opening, 104 is a front decorative plate, 95a and 95b are surrounding frames, 96 is a winning number display, 9
1 is a gaming effect lamp, 107 is a heat release part, 90 is a lamp board,
93 is a lamp cover, and 84 is a wiring relay board which also serves as an LED board.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 28. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device. Next, the structure of the variable display device 28 will be described based on FIG. 6 and FIG.

In the storage box 123, drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, and 121c, which are examples of variable display members, are provided so as to be pivotally supported by a rotary shaft 128. Further, a drum rotation motor 124 is provided on a side surface of the storage box 123, and a driving force of the drum rotation motor 124 is transmitted from a motor output shaft 125 via a driving gear 126 and a transmission gear 127 in a gear box 129. It is configured to be transmitted to the rotating shaft 128. The drum-shaped variable display member 121a, 1
21b and 121c are loosely fitted to the rotating shaft 128,
The springs 134a, 134b, and 134c are configured to be pressed by fixed washers 133c, 133e, and 133g formed integrally with the rotating shaft 128, and the fixed washers 133c, 133e, and 13
The rotation force from the rotation shaft 128 is transmitted to the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c by the friction force with 3g. In the figure, 132a, 132b, 132c are locking rings, which are prevented from moving in the left direction in the figure by fixed washers 133b, 133d, 133f, respectively, and between the respective ring-shaped rotating display members 121a, 121b, 121c. In spring 134
It is configured so that a, 134b, and 134c can be held in a compressed state. Further, the rotating shaft 128 has a fixed washer 133.
Both ends are held by shaft bearings 130a and 130b by a and 133h, and the rotating shaft 128 is rotatably attached to the storage box 123 by the shaft bearings 130a and 130b.

Ratchet gears 131a, 131b, 131c are integrally formed on one side of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c, and are oscillated by drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), C (140c). The stop levers 144a, 144b, 144c are configured to engage with the ratchet gears 131a, 131b, 131c. And drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), C
By operating (140c), the stop levers 144a, 144b, 144c
Is disengaged from the ratchet gears 131a, 131b, 131c by swinging, so that the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b,
The rotation of 121c becomes possible. Further, in order to stop the rotation of the rotating drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c, the excitation of the drum solenoid A (140a) corresponding to the drum-shaped variable display member (for example, 121a) to be stopped is released. Then, the stop lever 144a is swung by the restoring force of the return spring 143a (see FIG. 7), and the ratchet gear 13
1a to stop the drum-shaped variable display member 121a by causing a slip between the drum-shaped variable display member 121a and the rotary shaft 128. As shown in FIG. 7, the stop levers 144a, 144b, 144c are configured to swing about a shaft 146, and the drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), C (140c Plungers 142a, 142)
b, 142c, and swings in accordance with the
The a, 145b, and 145c are configured to be switched between the ratchet gears 131a, 131b, and 131c between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The storage box 123 described above, the various devices in the storage box 123, the drum rotation motor, and the like constitute the variable display device main body 40. In the figure, 141
Are the drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), C (14
This is a solenoid mounting plate for mounting 0c), which is mounted at a distance d to the storage box 123 as shown in FIG. 7, and has the advantage of increasing the outside air contact area to promote heat radiation. As shown in FIG.
On the inner surface of the projector, the transmitter covers 138a to 138e and the receiver cover
139a to 139e are formed, and the floodlight covers 138a to 139e are formed.
138e are provided with light projectors 136a to 136e as an example of light emitting means, and light receivers 139a to 139e are provided with light receivers 137a to 137e as one example of light receiving means. The floodlight
136a to 136e are the drum-shaped variable display members 12 in the stopped state.
The LED is used to allow light to pass through through holes 135a, 135b, and 135c formed in 1a, 121b, and 121c, but an LED or the like may be used. Then, by detecting the passing light by the light receivers 137a to 137e and detecting which position the light has passed, any combination of the symbols displayed by the drum-shaped variable display member in the stopped state can be determined. Is configured to be detectable. When the combination of the symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination, a specific game state is set. A plurality of types of identification information displayed by the respective drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, and 121c, that is, a symbol composed of a plurality of types of numbers and the like, is used for each of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121a, and 121c.
It is formed by sticking symbol display seals 122a, 122b, 122c around the drums b, 121c. In the figure, reference numeral 149 denotes a front cover lens, and each of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121
b and 121c, respectively, at positions corresponding to the front of magnifying lens 150.
a, 150b, and 150c, and are configured to enlarge and show the design of each drum-shaped variable display member. In the figure, 152
Denotes a mounting board for mounting the variable display device 28 on the game board 26. Further, in the figure, 147a, 147b, 147c are wirings for supplying power to the respective drum solenoids 140a, 140b, 140c, and are connected to the wiring relay board 148 shown in FIG. 13a and 13b are glass plates for glass doors, 3
Reference numeral 8 denotes a winning ball set cover body.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 151 denotes a decorative body, and upper locking pieces 159a and 159b are provided.
And, it is locked and held on the mounting board 152 by the lower locking pieces 160a and 160b. The decorative body 151 has a colored and transparent cover member 158. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a number-of-openings indicator for displaying the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened due to a big hit. Reference numeral 157 denotes a start winning prize memory display LED for storing and displaying the winning prize number when a pachinko ball continuously wins in the start winning prize opening 31a, 31b, 31c (see FIG. 4). is there. In addition, the memory of the start winning is 4 as the upper limit. 154 is a decorative LED and 163 is a winning opening.

In this embodiment, the light from the light projecting means is configured to pass through the through holes 135a to 135c of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a to 121c and to be received by the light receiving means. Without limitation, each of the drum-shaped solenoids 121a to 121c
The light emitted from the light emitting and receiving device is reflected by the reflecting plate attached to the side surface of the drum-shaped solenoids 121a to 121c, and is received again by the light emitting and receiving device. The display result of the variable display device 28 may be configured to be detected. In addition, a light emitting and receiving device is provided on one side inside the storage box 123, and a reflection plate is provided on the other side, and light emitted from the light emitting and receiving device is used for transmitting light through the drum-shaped variable display members 121a to 121c.
The display result of the variable display device 28 may be detected by passing through 135a to 135c, reflected by the reflection plate, and received again by the light emitter / receiver. As described above, a photoreflector may be used to make the light projector and the light receiver a single structure.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the decorative body 151 provided on the front side of the main body 40 of the variable display device. The variable display device main body 40 includes a storage box 123, a gear box 129 including a transmission gear 127 and the like disposed on the side of the storage box 123, a drum rotation motor 124, a front cover lens 149, and the like. The front cover lens 149 includes magnifying lenses 150a, 150b, and 150c for enlarging the identification information of the variable display device 28 for easy viewing. In the drawing, 131c is a ratchet gear.

On the front side of the variable display device main body 40, a decorative body 151 is provided. The decorative body 151 includes a mounting substrate 152 and a colored and transparent cover member 158. The mounting substrate 152 is cut out at the center and has a front cover lens 149 of the variable display device body 40.
And opening number display 156 and start winning memory display LED 157a ~
An opening 153 in which 157d is provided is formed. Above the mounting board 152, a winning opening 163 where a pachinko ball wins.
Are formed, and a decorative lamp 155 is provided. In addition, a decorative L
A plurality of EDs 154 (five in the drawing) are provided. Further, the mounting board 152 has upper locking portions 161a and 161b and lower locking holes 162a and 162a for locking and holding the cover member 158.
2b is drilled.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the cover member 158, the mounting substrate 1
Upper locking pieces 159a and 159b that lock to the upper locking portions 161a and 161b formed in the projection 52 are protruded. Lower locking pieces 160a, 160b to be locked are projected. The respective locking pieces are locked to the respective locking portions and locking holes on the mounting board 152 side, so that the cover member 158 is locked and held on the mounting board 152 side.

On the back side of the cover member 158, an integrally formed opening number indicator 156 and start winning memory display LEDs 157a to 157c are screwed. This opening number display 156
The upper limit of the number of times of opening displayed by is 10 times, and when displaying 10 times, 0 is displayed by the opening number display 156.
Is displayed.

Although the variable display device 28 described above is of the drum type in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 28 may be configured to determine the display result by the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit. Any configuration other than the present embodiment may be used. For example, a plurality of drum-shaped variable display members are respectively supported on a plurality of rotating shafts that are respectively installed in parallel in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and a plurality of types of identification information are provided on the front side of the gaming machine. , A display window is formed on the front side of the drum-shaped variable display member, and only one of a plurality of types of identification information drawn on each variable display member is configured to be visible, The control may be such that a large hit state is established when the identification information of each variable display member displayed from the display window when the plurality of variable display members are stopped reaches a predetermined combination (for example, 777).

In this embodiment, the variable display member is configured to perform the variable display using three variable display members. However, the variable display may be performed using one, two, or four or more variable display members. .

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the present invention.

The microcomputer 170 has a function of controlling the operation of the whole pachinko gaming machine 10 as described below. For this purpose, the microcomputer 170 is constituted by, for example, an LSI of several chips, in which an MPU 171 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 172 storing operation program data of the MPU 171, RAM 173 that can write and read necessary data.

Further, the microcomputer 170 includes an input circuit 174 that receives an input signal and provides input data to the MPU 171;
Output circuit 175 that receives output data from
And a sound generator that receives sound data from the MPU171
176, a power-on reset circuit 177 for applying a reset pulse to the MPU 171 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 178 for applying a clock signal to the MPU 171, and a clock generation circuit 178.
A frequency dividing circuit (periodical reset circuit) 179 for dividing the clock signal from the MPU 171 and periodically (eg, every 4 msec) to the MPU 171 and an address decoding circuit 180 for decoding address data from the MPU 171 .

The address decode circuit 180 decodes address data from the MPU 171 and supplies a chip select signal to each of the ROM 172, the RAM 173, the input circuit 174, the output circuit 175, and the sound generator 176.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 172 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 171 stored therein can be changed. Have been.
Then, the MPU 171 provides control signals to various devices according to the program data stored in the ROM 172 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

The following signals are given to the microcomputer 170 as input signals.

Pachinko ball start winning prize ball detector 41a,
In response to the turning on of 41b and 41c, the starting winning ball detection circuit 1
Starting prize ball detection signal from 81
Given to. Based on the operation of the stop switch 18,
A stop signal is provided from the stop switch circuit 182 to the microcomputer 170. The pachinko ball wins in the specific winning opening (V pocket winning opening) and the V winning ball detector 74 is activated.
In response to being turned ON, a V winning ball detection signal is supplied from the V winning ball detecting circuit 183 to the microcomputer 170. In response to the detection output of the 10-count detector 89, a 10-count detection signal is supplied from the 10-count detection circuit 184 to the microcomputer 170. In response to detection signals from the light receivers 137a to 137e provided in the variable display device 28, a light reception signal is supplied from the light receiver circuit 185 to the microcomputer 170. The variable display device 28
The information on the light receiving position of the light passing through the through holes 135a, 135b, 135c (see FIG. 6) formed in the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c in the microcomputer 170 is provided.
Given to. Further, a determination signal from the determination circuit 187 is provided to the microcomputer 170.

The microcomputer 170 supplies control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a control signal for turning on the light emitter is given to each of the light transmitters 136a to 136e of the variable display device 28 via the light emitter circuit 186. The receiver 137a
To 137e and the receiver circuit 185 and the projectors 136a to 136e
And the projector circuit 186 and the microcomputer 170
Constitutes an optical display determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device according to the light receiving state of the light receiving means. Further, the light receivers 137a to 137e, the light receiver circuit 185, the light emitters 136a to 136e, the light emitter circuit 186, and the microcomputer 170 constitute display state determination means capable of determining the display result of the variable display device. Further, the microcomputer 170 constitutes control command means for deriving a control command signal to the optical display determination means.

A determination signal described later is input from the determination circuit 187 to the microcomputer 170.

Next, a motor drive signal is given to the motor 124 via the motor circuit 188. Further, a solenoid drive signal is given to each of the drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), and C (140c) via a solenoid circuit 189. Solenoid circuit 190
A solenoid drive signal is given to the solenoid 42 via the.
The variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection unit by the solenoid 42, the solenoid circuit 190, and the microcomputer 170, and the variable prize ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the end condition detection unit described later. 2, a game control means for generating the value assignable state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means and terminating the value assignable state based on the detection output of the end condition detecting means. Is configured. Next, the lamps 25, 35, 91, 15
5 Apply control signals for lamp lighting to each. These lamps may be LEDs. Also, it outputs a control signal for turning on the V winning display LEDs 85 and 154 via the LED circuit 192. Further, it outputs a control signal for displaying the start prize storage displays 157a to 157d via the LED circuit 193. Further, a control signal for digitally displaying the opening number display 156 and the winning number display 96 via the digital display drive circuit 194 is output. In addition, amplifier 19
A control signal for generating a sound from the speaker 17 via 5 is output. In addition, each circuit of the above configuration includes a power supply circuit.
A predetermined direct current is supplied from 196.

FIG. 10 shows the judgment circuit 187 and the projectors 136a to 136e.
FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram for explaining the operation of the light receivers 137a to 137e.

First, when the microcomputer 170 outputs a light emission command signal, the light emission command signal is input to the transistor T as a gate signal. Then the transistor T
Switches to ON, the current accompanying the voltage of + 17V is the floodlight 136a
136e and the transistor T. In this energized state, a current also flows through the light emitting diode D in the determination circuit 187, so that the light emitting diode D emits light, and the light is received by the phototransistor FT.
Switches to ON. Then, a current accompanying the voltage of +5 V passes through the phototransistor FT and is input to the microcomputer 170 (see FIG. 9) as a determination signal.

With this configuration, by comparing the light emission command signal with the determination signal, as described later, the light emitters 136a to 136e despite the light emission command signal being output.
Are not emitting light, or the projectors 136a to 136e are in spite of no emission command signal being output.
It is possible to determine the abnormal light emission state where the light is emitted.

In FIG. 10, the light projectors 136a to 136e are connected in series to determine the light projection disabled state and the light projection abnormal state by one determination circuit 187.
6e may be connected in parallel and a determination circuit 187 may be provided for each.

Further, the determination circuit 187 may have a configuration other than the embodiment. For example, a voltage change occurring in a wiring for energizing the light emitters 136a to 136e due to the ON state and the OFF state of the transistor T may be detected, and a determination may be made based on the detected output. 136a-136e
ON, OFF due to the voltage change occurring in the power supply wiring to the
A relay switch that is
The determination may be made based on N and OFF.

Each of the light receivers 137a to 137e is constituted by a phototransistor as shown in FIG. And the photodetector 13 composed of this phototransistor
When light is projected on any of 7a to 137e, the phototransistor is turned on, a current flows, and a light receiving signal is generated. By comparing the light receiving signal with the light emitting command signal, as described later, one of the light receivers 137a to 137e is turned on even though the light emitting command signal is not output.
Then, it is possible to determine the abnormal light receiving state in which the light receiving signal is output.

11A to 11L are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIG.

Next, specific operations of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11L.

First, FIG. 11A shows a process of a main routine. This main routine is executed once for each reset pulse in accordance with a reset pulse periodically (for example, 4 msec) given from the pulse dividing circuit 179. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not a RAM error has occurred. Then, when the power is turned on and when the program runs out of control, YES is determined in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S2, and after the process of setting the initial data is performed, the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, when the power is not turned on and the program does not run away, a NO determination is made in step S1 and the process proceeds to step S3 without performing the process in step S2. In step S3,
Subroutine control processing, which will be described later, is performed, and the flow advances to step S4 to output data and wait for a reset.

FIG. 11B shows the subroutine control process in step S3. First, a sound / lamp / LED control process, which will be described later, is executed in step S5, then the number-of-openings display control process is performed in step S6, and then the process proceeds to step S7. Proceed to S8. In step S8, it is determined whether or not the floodlight abnormality flag or is set. This floodlight abnormality flag is set in step S136 shown in FIG. 11L, which will be described later, and generates a light-projection disabled state in which the projector does not emit light even though the light-emitting command signal is issued. Is set along with. In addition, the light emission abnormality flag is set in a
This is set in step S139 shown in FIG. 11L, and is set in response to the occurrence of an abnormal light projection state in which the light projector emits light even though the light emission command signal is not output. If YES is determined in step S8, the subroutine control program ends, but if NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9,
A determination is made as to whether the game prohibition flag or has been set. This game prohibition flag is set in a
Step S100 shown in FIG. 11G and step shown in FIG. 11J
This is set by S119, and if no winning ball is detected during one opening of the variable winning ball device in the jackpot state based on the specific gaming state, or it is constant even though V winning is detected. Time (for example, 3 seconds)
Set when not detected by the 10-count detector within. Normally, it is not considered that no pachinko ball is won during one opening of the variable winning ball device in the jackpot state, and if a V winning is detected, it is always immediately after that.
The pachinko ball should be detected by the 10-count detector, and if no winning of one of the pachinko balls is detected, or if the detection by the 10-count detector is not performed, the 10-count detector is pulled out or Since an abnormal situation such as failure is considered, a game prohibition flag is set to deal with the abnormal situation. The game prohibition flag is set in step S132 of FIG. 11K. When the 10 count detector is disconnected (or short-circuited) or jammed due to the 10 count detector, the 10 count detector is set for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). ) It is set when it remains ON for the above, and is intended to cope with an abnormal situation such as disconnection (or short-circuit) of the 10-count detector or clogging. If it is determined in step S9 that the game prohibition flag or the flag is set, the process directly proceeds to step S15 without performing the subsequent steps S10 to S14.
And a check process of the 10-count detector is performed.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S9, the process proceeds to step S10, in which control processing of the variable display is performed. Next, the process proceeds to step S11, and after the processing of the solenoid control of the variable winning ball device is performed, the process proceeds to step S11.
The process proceeds to S12, in which a start winning prize memory display control process is performed, a start winning ball detector is checked in step S13, a V winning ball detector is checked in step S14, and the steps S15 and S16 are performed. The processing is performed and the subroutine ends.

Next, the contents of the subroutine program defined by steps S5 to S7 and steps S10 to S16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11C to 11L. The subroutine shown in FIGS. 11C to 11L is executed every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) determined by the oscillation interval of the reset pulse from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 179.

First, a subroutine program for sound / lamp / LED control processing will be described with reference to FIG. 11C. First, it is determined in step S17 whether or not the light emission abnormality flag or is set. This light emission abnormality flag is set in steps S136 and S139, respectively, as described above. Then, step S17
If it is determined that the game prohibition flag or any of them is set, the process proceeds to step S18, where sound / lamp / LED data at the time of abnormal light emission is set, and the data set in step S4 is output. Is done.
Next, when a NO determination is made in step S17, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, it is determined whether or not the game prohibition flag or is set. This game prohibition flag and step S119, step S100, and step S132 are respectively described as described above.
Is set by Then, step S1
When it is determined that the game prohibition flag or any of them is set by 9, the process proceeds to step S20, the sound, lamp, LED data at the time of game prohibition is set,
The set data is output in step S4 of FIG. 11A, a sound when the game is prohibited is emitted, and a lamp and an LED are displayed when the game is prohibited. Next, when a negative determination is made in step S19, step S19 is executed.
Proceeding to 21, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is set. The setting of the jackpot flag is set in step S79 of FIG. 11F described later, and is for starting a jackpot state, that is, a specific game state. If it is determined in step S21 that the jackpot flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S22, in which it is determined whether the stop flag has been set. This stop flag is set in step S61 of FIG. 1F described later, and is for stopping the variable display of the variable display device. If it is determined in step S22 that the stop flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S23, in which it is determined whether the variable display flag has been set. This variable display flag is set in the
This is set in step S55 of FIG. 10F and is for starting variable display of the variable display device.
If it is determined in step S23 that the variable display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S25, in which sound, lamp, and LED data for variable display is set. If it is determined in step S23 that the variable display flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S24, in which the sound, lamp, and LED are turned off. That is, step
The process in S24 is a case where the big hit flag is not set and the variable display flag is not set, the normal game state is not a big hit state and the variable display device is stopped, and further game prohibition is performed. The sound, lamp, and LED are controlled to be OFF because no abnormal situation has occurred in which the flag or the flag is set. Next, when it is determined in step S22 that the stop flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S26, in which sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of sequentially stopping variable display are set. When the stop flag is set, the variable display is sequentially controlled to stop as shown in FIG. 11F described later, and the sound, lamp, and LED are controlled in accordance with the stop control.

Then, when the jackpot flag by the step S21 is determined to be set, the process proceeds to step S27, determining whether or not the timer T ₅ is completed is made. The timer T ₅ is intended to be set in step S95 of the 11G diagram below, a maximum time for opening the variable winning ball device is permitted based on the set of jackpot flag. If you want to set this T ₅ for example 30 seconds, when the pulse from the pulse dividing circuit 179 (see FIG. 9) has been issued for example, every 4msec, the value of T ₅ 30000
It is sufficient to set / 4 = 7500. Then, the step S27
If the timer T ₅ is determined not to be ended, the process proceeds to step S28, determines whether the V winning flag has been set is made by. The V winning flag is set in step S117 of FIG. 11J, which will be described later, and is set by the V winning of the pachinko ball in the jackpot state to continue the jackpot state. If it is determined in step S28 that the V winning flag has not been set, the flow advances to step S29 to set the sound, lamp, and LED data when the open / close plate is opened. That is, the process in step S29 is a case where the big hit flag is set and the V winning flag is not set. Since the big hit control is started based on the big hit flag and the opening and closing plate of the variable winning ball device is opened,
The sound, lamp and LED are controlled according to the opening. Next, in step S28, when it is determined that the V winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S30, where V
A set of sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of winning and opening of the open / close plate is made. That is, the process in step S30 is performed when the jackpot flag is set and the V winning flag is also set, and the sound, the lamp, and the LED are controlled in accordance with the V winning and the opening of the open / close plate. .

In the step S27, when the timer T ₅ is determined to be ended, the process proceeds to step S31, determines whether or not the timer T ₄ is completed is made. This timer T ₄
This is set by step S80 in FIG. 11F described later, and is an interval from the establishment of the big hit state to the first opening of the variable prize ball device. = Set to a value of 1250. By providing an interval of T _4, the game effect of improving the player's expectation to the jackpot control is started occurs. Then, in step S31, when the timer T ₄ is determined not to be ended, the process proceeds to step S32, a set of sound lamp · LED data when the jackpot is made. That treatment with step S32, the timer T ₄ is intended to be performed during the interval by the sound ramp to the notice that the jackpot state perform from now jackpot control satisfied LE
D control is performed. Further, by the step S31,
Step if the timer T ₄ is determined to be completed
Go to S33, open plate, sound, lamp, LED when waiting for V reception
A set of data is made.

Next, a subroutine program of the opening number display control process defined in step S6 of FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 11D.

First, in step S34, it is determined whether or not the light emission abnormality flag or the game prohibition flag has been set. Then, when either the light emission abnormality flag or the game prohibition flag is set, a determination of YES is made in step S34, and the process proceeds to step S35. "E" is displayed. By the display of "E", it is displayed that the projector is abnormal or that the game is prohibited. If NO is determined in step S34, the process proceeds to step S36, and the value of the opening counter is displayed as usual on the opening counter 156 (see FIG. 7).
Is displayed.

Next, a subroutine program of control processing of the winning number display defined in step S7 of FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 10E.

The control processing of the winning number display is performed in the fourth step.
It controls the display of the winning number indicator 96 shown in the figure. First, in step S37, it is determined whether or not the floodlight abnormality flag is set. If it is determined that the floodlight abnormality flag is set, step S38 is performed.
To display "E". If the floodlight abnormality flag has not been set, the determination of NO is made in step S37, and the flow advances to step S39 to determine whether the floodlight abnormality flag has been set. If it is determined in step S39 that the light emission abnormality flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S40, and "F" is displayed. Further, if it is determined in step S39 that the light emission abnormality flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S41, in which it is determined whether the game prohibition flag has been set, and that the game prohibition flag has been set. If it is determined, proceed to step S42,
Display “A”. Next, if NO is determined in step S41, the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined whether the game prohibition flag is set.If it is determined that the game prohibition flag is set, the process proceeds to step S44. "C" is displayed. "A",
By displaying different types of display such as "E", "C", and "F", it is configured so that the current state of the ball game machine can be understood. Next, when it is determined in step S43 that the game prohibition flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S45, and the value of the 10-count detector is displayed. The process in step S45 is performed in the case of a normal game state in which neither the game prohibition flag is set and the light emission abnormality flag and neither are set.
The count value of pachinko balls detected by the 10-count detector is displayed as usual.

Next, the subroutine program of the variable display control process defined in step S10 of FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 11F.

First, a description will be given of a case of a normal game state in which there is no start winning prize yet. In step S46, it is determined whether the stop flag is set. The setting of the stop flag is performed in step S61 described later. If it is determined in step S46 that the stop flag has not yet been set, the process proceeds to step S47 to determine whether the variable display flag has been set. This variable display flag is set in step S55 described later.
Is set by If it is determined in step S47 that the variable display flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S48. At step S48, the determination of whether the timer T ₁ is being completed is made. The timer T ₁ is intended to be set by the step S52 to be described later, is determined that the timer T ₁ is being completed when the value of the starting winning storage counter without starting winning by pachinko ball is 0 Proceed to step S49. Step S49
Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. The jackpot flag is set in step S79, which will be described later. Since the jackpot flag has not been set at the stage when no start winning has occurred, a NO determination is made in step S49 and the process proceeds to step S50. In step S50, it is determined whether or not the start winning prize storage counter is 0. If there is no starting prize yet, it is determined to be 0, and the subroutine program ends as it is.

Next, control when a pachinko ball wins for the first time will be described.

If there is a start winning, step S109 in FIG. 11I described later
Since the start prize storage counter is incremented by 1, the value of the start prize storage counter is determined not to be 0 in step S50, and the process proceeds to step S51.
Start winning prize memory counter is decremented by 1 and step
Timer T ₁ proceeds to the S52 is set. This timer T _1, the time provided for the unloading of the motor startup for driving the drum-shaped variable display member of the variable display device. In other words, it is a delay time for exciting the drum solenoids A to C that lock the drum-shaped variable display member and completely releasing the lock.
This is a short time of the order of seconds, and is set to a value of 100/4 = 25, for example. Next, the process proceeds to step S53, in which the drum solenoids A to C are turned on and excited, and the unlocking of the drum-shaped variable display member is controlled to be released. In this state, step S52
Timer T ₁ is for being set, if during the counting period by the timer T ₁ NO determination by step S48 is performed, the processing proceeds to step S54 by. In step S54, it determines whether or not the timer T ₁ is finished is made if the timer T ₁ and 1 decremented. And this timer
If the setting value is for example 25 T _1, but a determination of YES is made by the step S54 if the count value of the timer T ₁ is has a 1 counts down from the set value 25, a two or more If NO, NO in step S54
Is determined. When the determination at step S54 is NO, the subroutine program ends as it is. When the determination at step S54 is YES, the process proceeds to step S55, and the variable display flag is set. That is, if there is starting winning, so as not to perform a set of variable display flag to set the time by the timer T ₁ (e.g. 0.1 seconds) has elapsed, to excite the drum solenoid A~C by the period step S53 drum There is an advantage that the lock of the shape variable display member can be reliably released. Next, in step S56, the timer T ₂ is set. The timer T ₂ are a preset time for automatically stopping the variable display of the variable display device, for example, about 5 seconds, set the value of 5000/4 = 1250 in the case of 5 seconds Is done. Next, step S57
Then, the motor for driving the drum-shaped variable display member is turned on, and the subroutine program ends.

Then, since the variable display flag is set in the step S55, in the step S47, the in a determination of YES is made processing proceeds to step S58, the determination of whether the timer T ₂ has been completed is made. The timer T ₂ are step S5
6 are set by, when the timer T ₂ is determined to not yet completed, the process proceeds to step S59, the whether the stop switch is operated to ON judgment is made, yet been operated ON If not, the subroutine program ends. In the case of any of the case where the stop switch optionally timer T ₂ is determined to be completed or the step S59 by the step S58 is judged to be operated to ON, the process proceeds to step S60, After clearing the variable display flag, the process proceeds to step S61, where the stop flag is set. Next, in step S62, the timer _TR1 is set. The timer T _R1 is one time arbitrarily selected from a plurality of types of time set in order to randomize the display result when the variable display device is stopped and to have irregularities, for example, This is one time arbitrarily selected from ten preset times in the range of 0.5 to 1 second.

Since the stop flag has been set in step S61, a determination of YES is made in step S46, and the flow advances to step S63 to determine whether or not the timer _TR1 has expired. And yet when the timer T _R1 is found not ended, the process proceeds to step S64, determines whether or not the timer T _R1 is finished by 1 decrement is made, does not end even when 1 decrements If it is determined that the subroutine program is terminated, the process proceeds to step S65 if it is determined that the subroutine program is to be terminated, the drum solenoid A is turned off, and the rotation of the drum-shaped variable display member 121a (see FIG. 6) is performed. To stop. The flow advances to step S66, the process of setting the timer T _R2 is made. The timer T _{R2 is} also set for the same purpose as the timer T _R1, and is selected from a plurality of types of times set in advance in order to randomize the display result at the time of stopping and to have irregularities. One time arbitrarily selected. The processing in step S66 is performed, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, when the subroutine program of the variable display control process is executed in the next round, the step
In S63, since the timer T _R1 by 1 decrement the timer T _R1 is finished in the step S64, exactly zero value of the timer T _R1 in time, determination of YES is made by the step S63 step S67 Proceed to. Steps
In S67, the timer set in step S66
T _R2 is whether termination determination is made, if it is determined that not yet completed the process proceeds to step S68, the determination of whether to end by 1 decrement the timer T _R2 is performed, If it is determined that the processing does not end even if it is decremented by one, the subroutine program ends. If it is determined that the operation is to be terminated by decrementing by 1, the process proceeds to step S69,
The drum solenoid B is turned off to stop the rotation of the drum-shaped variable display member 121b (see FIG. 6). Next, proceeding to step S70, the timer _TR3 is set, and the subroutine program ends. The timer T _R3 is of the same concept as the timer T _R1 and timers T _R2 described above, in advance plural kinds set the stop result of the time of stopping the variable display device in order to provide the irregularities with randomly This is one time that is arbitrarily selected from the time periods.

Next, when the subroutine program of the next variable display control process is displayed, if the determination of YES is made in step S68, the timer
Since the value of T _R2 is exactly 0, step S67
Is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and it is determined whether or not the timer _TR3 has expired. The timer _TR3 is set in step S70. If it is determined that the timer TR3 has not yet expired, the process proceeds to step S72 to determine whether the timer _TR3 is terminated by decrementing by one. Judgment is made. Then, if it is determined that the subroutine program is not terminated even if it is decremented by one, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. Display member 1
21c (see FIG. 6) is stopped. As mentioned above,
Drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c (see FIG. 6)
Is stopped in order from the left side, and at that time, a random time arbitrarily selected, that is, the timer T _R1 ,
The stop of the variable display of the variable display device is controlled to stop randomly and irregularly because the drum-shaped variable display members are sequentially stopped and controlled by the passage of T _R2 and T _R3 , respectively.
It is possible to eliminate the regularity that the combination of symbols after stopping is biased toward a specific combination of symbols. Next step
The procedure proceeds to S74, the timer T ₃ is set. This timer T
₃ is a waiting time until the stop when the variable display member is stopped is determined, and is intended to prevent erroneous determination when determining the combination of symbols at the time of stop, for example, 0.4 seconds It is about time. The timer T _3, may be set to a value of 400/4 = 100 in the case of 0.4 seconds. Next, the process proceeds to step S75, in which a light emission command flag is set, and then, in step S76
Then, the projector is controlled to be ON, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, when the subroutine program of the next variable display control process is executed, if YES is determined in step S72, the process proceeds to step S72.
A determination of YES is made by S71, the program proceeds to step S77, the determination of whether or not the timer T ₃ is completed is made, but it subroutine program is ended if it is determined that not yet finished, completed with If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S78. In step S78, the predetermined light receiver
It is determined whether or not the light receiver is turned on.If it is determined that the predetermined light receiver is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S81, the motor is turned off, and the light emission command flag is cleared in step S82. The projector is controlled to be OFF in S83, and after the stop flag is cleared in step S84, the subroutine program ends. If it is determined in step S78 that the predetermined light receiver has been turned ON, the combination of symbols when the variable display device is stopped is a predetermined combination (for example, 777). for it, the process proceeds to step S79, sets the jackpot flag is made, the process proceeds to step S80, sets the timer T ₄ is made, the processing proceeds to step S81. The timer T ₄ is a time interval after first opening of the variable winning ball device after the particular game state or jackpot occurs, and for example of the order of 5 seconds, in the case of 5 seconds 5000 / 4 is set to a value of 1250.

Next, a subroutine program of the solenoid control process of the variable winning ball device defined in step S11 shown in FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 11G.

First, a determination whether the timer T ₅ is completed is made in step S85. The timer T ₅ is intended to be set in step S95 to be described later, a maximum time for opening the variable winning ball device is permitted. If it is not in the jackpot state, YES in step S85
Is determined, the process proceeds to step S86, and it is determined whether the big hit flag is set. This jackpot flag is set in step S79. If the pachinko game is in a normal game state other than the jackpot state, a NO determination is made in step S86 and the process proceeds to step S104, where the variable winning ball is set. The solenoid of the device is turned off and the subroutine program ends.

If the big hit flag has been set in step S79, a determination of YES is made in step S86, and the flow advances to step S87 to determine whether or not the value of the opening counter is zero. The opening number counter is incremented by one in step S92 described later each time the variable winning ball device is opened during the jackpot control, and the variable winning ball device is opened to the first state. This is for counting the number of times the big hit state continues. If the variable prize ball device has not been opened even once after the jackpot flag has been set, the value of the opening number counter is 0, and the step
A determination of YES is made in S87, and the flow proceeds to step S88.
In step S88, it determines whether or not the timer T ₄ is completed is made. The timer T ₄ is intended to be set in the step S80, a first period interval after opening of the variable winning ball device after the jackpot condition is satisfied. The process proceeds to step S104 if the timer T ₄ is judged not yet been completed, OFF solenoid
And the subroutine program ends. Also,
Step If the timer T ₄ is determined to have ended S92
Advances to, incremented by one open counter, clears the 10 count counter in step S94 is cleared to V winning flag in step S93, the timer T ₅ is set in step S95. This timer T
₅ is the maximum time during which the opening of the variable winning ball device is permitted as described above, for example, about 30 seconds. When setting the timer T ₅ for example 30 seconds, 30000/4
= 7500 should be set. Next, in step S105, the solenoid is controlled to be ON, the variable winning ball device is opened, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, when the subroutine program for the next solenoid control process is executed, the step S8
The 5, determines whether or not the timer T ₅ is completed is made, the process proceeds to step S96 if it is determined that not yet completed, the timer T by 1 decrements
_It is determined whether or not ₅ ends, and if it is determined that it does not end even if it is decremented by 1, the step
Proceeding to S97, it is determined whether the value of the 10 count counter is 10. The 10-counter counts the number of pachinko balls that have won the variable prize ball device at the time of opening, and has a value added one by one in step S129 described below based on the detection output of the 10-count detector. is there. And the value of the 10-count detector is still 10
If not reached, the determination of NO is made in step S97, the process proceeds to step S105, the solenoid is turned on, and the subroutine program ends. Further, the process proceeds to step S98 if the value of the 10 count detector is determined to have reached 10, the process proceeds to step S99 to clear the timer T ₅ which is set in the step S95, sets the timer T ₆ Is performed, the process proceeds to step S104. This timer T ₆ is used to determine the V reception waiting time after closing the variable winning ball device,
It has a meaning of a waiting time for the abnormality determination of the 0-count detector and an interval from the closing of the variable winning ball apparatus to the next opening thereof during the big hit control, for example, about 3 seconds. When setting the T ₆ for example, 3 seconds may be set to a value of 3000/4 = 750. Next, timer T
_5, 1 To terminate by being decremented is in the step S96 a determination of YES is made, the program proceeds to the step S99, the process of setting the timer T ₆ is made, the processing proceeds to step S104. That is, the timer T ₆ the winning number of pachinko balls to opening time of the variable winning ball device T ₅ (e.g. 30 seconds) has been reached in the variable winning ball device has reached a predetermined number (e.g. 10) This is set when the earlier of the two conditions is satisfied.

Next, in a state where in the step S99 the timer T ₆ is set, will be described the case where the next solenoid control subroutine program is executed. First, when a determination of YES has been made in step S96 upon execution of the previous subroutine program is than timer T ₅ is just a zero upon execution of this subroutine program, also previous subroutine program if the determination of YES is made in step S97 during the run to the timer T ₅ is cleared in step S98, in either case it is upon execution of this subroutine program,
A determination of YES is made in step S85. In the case of the execution of this subroutine program, since the jackpot flag has already been set and the opening counter is not 0, the determination of YES is made in step S86 and the determination of NO is made in step S87. Is made,
After all, the process proceeds to step S89. Then, in step S89, the determination of whether the timer T ₆ which is set in step S99 has been completed is made, if not yet finished the process proceeds to step S104, if it is judged to have been completed Proceeds to step S90, and it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 count counter is 0. Then, step S9
When it is determined that the value of the 10 count counter is 0 by 0, the process proceeds to step S100, and after the game prohibition flag is set, the process proceeds to step S104. In other words, the game prohibition flag indicates that no pachinko ball winning is detected during one opening of the variable winning ball device in the jackpot state.
In addition, waiting time for V reception after closing of the variable prize ball device
Winning of still pachinko balls even though T ₆ has elapsed is intended to be set when not detected one, generally not usually occur such that, this occurs If so, it is possible that the 10-count detector has been pulled out or has failed, so the game prohibition flag is set to deal with the abnormal situation.

Next, when it is determined in step S90 that the value of the 10-count detector is not 0, the process proceeds to step S91, and it is determined whether the V winning flag is set. This V winning flag is set in step S117 described later. If the V winning flag has not been set, a NO determination is made in step S91, the flow proceeds to step S101, the jackpot flag is cleared, the flow proceeds to step S102, the opening counter is cleared, and the flow proceeds to step S103. The count counter is cleared, the process proceeds to step S104, the solenoid is controlled to be turned off, and the variable winning ball device is kept closed. Also,
If it is determined in step S91 that the V winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S92, the opening counter is incremented by one, the V winning flag is cleared in step S93, and the 10 count counter is counted in step S94. clearing, and sets the timer T ₅ is made in step S95, the process proceeds to step S105, the solenoid
Control to ON to open the variable winning ball device again.

Next, a subroutine program of the start winning storage display control process defined in step S12 shown in FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 11H.

This control processing of the start winning prize memory display is for controlling the display by the start winning prize memory display (LED) 156 (see FIG. 7). Is performed. The start winning storage counter is incremented by one in step S109 described later, and decremented by one in step S51.

Next, a subroutine program of the start winning ball detector check process defined in step S13 shown in FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 11I.

First, in step S107, it is determined whether or not the starting winning ball detector has been turned ON. If the start winning ball detector is not turned on, the subroutine program ends. However, the pachinko balls win in the starting winning ports 31a to 31c (see FIG. 1) and the start winning ball detectors 41a to 41c ( If a pachinko ball is detected by (see FIG. 2), YES is determined in the step S107, and the process advances to a step S108 to determine whether or not the start winning memory counter is "4". The determination in step S108 is to prevent the start winning prize storage from being performed any more because the upper limit of the start winning prize storage counter is set to 4.
Only when the value is less than "4", the process proceeds to step S109, where the process of incrementing the start winning storage counter by 1 is performed. The subroutine program ends without the addition being processed.

Next, a subroutine program of the V winning ball detector check processing defined in step S14 shown in FIG. 11B will be described based on FIG. 11J.

First, in step S110, it is determined whether the V-10 check flag is set. This V-10
The check flag is set in step S112 described later. If the V-10 check flag has not yet been set, a NO determination is made in step S110, and the flow advances to step S111 to determine whether or not the V winning ball detector has been turned ON, and is still ON. If not, the subroutine program is terminated, but if it is determined that the V winning ball detector has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S112, and the V-10 check flag is set. At the same timer T ₇ is set in step S113 at the same time. The timer T _7, said a waiting time of abnormality determination is made based on a set of V-10 check flag, for example, about 3 seconds. For example, when setting the T ₇ to about 3 seconds, it may be set to the value of 3000/4 = 750. Next, proceeding to step S114, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. If the big hit flag is not set, the subroutine program ends as it is, but the big hit flag is set in step S79. If so, step S114
Is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and it is determined whether or not the value of the opening counter is "10". If the opening counter is already "10", the subroutine program is directly executed. It ends, but if it is not yet "10", NO is determined in step S115.
Is determined, and the process proceeds to step S116. Step S116
Then, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag has been set. Only when the V winning flag has not been set yet, the process proceeds to step S117, where the V winning flag is set, and the V winning flag has already been set. If yes, a YES determination is made in step S116 and the subroutine program ends. That is, when the V winning flag is set, when the V winning ball detector is turned ON, the jackpot flag is set, and the opening count counter is not yet “10” and the V winning is not yet achieved. Only if the flag is not set. As a condition for setting the V winning flag, the opening count counter is required to be less than “10” because the upper limit number of times of the jackpot state in which the variable winning ball device is set to the first state is set to 10 times. This is in order to prevent further continuation of the jackpot. Further, as a condition for setting the V winning flag, it is required that the V winning flag is not set yet because the upper limit of the memory of the V winning flag is one.
This is because the number of times is limited to the number of times, and no further storing of the V winning is performed. In the present invention, the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot may be set to 10 or more, and the upper limit of the storage of the V winning may be set to 2 or more. If it is determined that the opening number counter is "10", the subroutine ends without setting the V winning flag in step S117.
The determination of O is made, and the variable winning prize ball device is closed in step S104, and the big hit state ends. Also, V winning flag is set as V winning acceptance waiting time T ₆ at make, namely the variable winning ball apparatus wherein in step S89 a determination of YES is made and a determination of NO in step S91 is performed has elapsed Step S1 also when not
By 04, the variable winning ball device is closed and the big hit state ends. According to steps S115, S89, and S91, even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable prize ball device is closed, if there is no V winning of the pachinko ball, or a large hit state that sets the variable prize ball device to the first state Has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 times).

Next, by the steps S112 and S113,
In the case where a set of V-10 check flag and the timer T ₇ have been made, it will be described the subroutine of the next V winning ball detector check process is executed.
In this case, YES determination is made first in step S110, the process proceeds to step S118, the determination of whether or not the timer T ₇ is completed is made, as a subroutine program if it is determined that not yet finished The process is terminated, and a 10-count detector check process, which is a subroutine executed after the subroutine of the V winning ball detector check process, is executed. At this time, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the V-10 check flag is cleared in step S130. Then, the step S118, the determination in step S110 until the timer T ₇ is completed is made, if the clearing of V-10 check flag by the step S130 is made in the meantime, a determination of NO is made in step S110 although the that, if the timer T ₇ is processed by the step S130 until the end has not been made, the process proceeds to a determination of YES is made in step S118 to step S119, the game prohibition flag is set, solenoid proceeds to step S120 To turn off the variable winning ball device. Game prohibition flag by the step S119, since pachinko balls in spite T ₇ V winning by pachinko ball has been detected (for example, 3 seconds) is set if it is not detected at all in 10 count detector is there. After the pachinko ball is detected by the V winning detector, it always passes through the 10-count detector.
The absence of the detection output of the 10-count detector despite the detection of a prize indicates that the 10-count detector has been pulled out or has failed. The game prohibition flag is set to deal with the situation.

Next, a subroutine program of the 10-count detector check process defined in step S15 shown in FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 11K.

First, in step S121, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detector has been turned ON. Then, when it is determined that it has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S124, and it is determined whether or not the 10-count detector check counter has reached MAX. This 10-count detector check counter is for detecting an abnormal situation in which the 10-count detector remains ON due to disconnection (or chute) of the 10-count detector and clogging. For example, 3
It is judged as abnormal when the 10-count detector is turned ON for about 10 seconds. If the determination time is 3 seconds,
Change the MAX value of the 10-count detector check counter to 3000 /
4 = 750 should be set. If it is determined in step S124 that the 10-count detector check counter has not yet reached MAX, the process proceeds to step S125. After the 10-count detector check counter is incremented by 1, the process proceeds to step S126, and the 10-count detection is performed. It is determined whether or not the container check counter is "1".
Then, in the subroutine program being executed this time, when the determination of YES is made for the first time in step S121, the value of the 10-count detector check counter is "1".
After the determination of S is made, the process proceeds to step S127. This step S
At 127, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If the jackpot flag is set at step S79, the process proceeds to step S127.
After the determination of YES is made, the process proceeds to step S128, and it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 count counter is “10”. If it is determined that the count is not yet "10", the process proceeds to step S129, where a process of incrementing the 10 count counter by 1 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S130. Also, 10
When the count value of the count detector becomes "10", since the control for closing the variable prize ball device is performed as described above, it is not necessary to perform any further counting, so YES in step S128 Is determined, and the process proceeds to step S130 without performing the process of step S129. If the jackpot flag has not been set, there is no need to perform counting by the 10-counter, so a NO determination is made in step S127 and step S1 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S130 without performing the process of step S29. In step S130, processing for clearing the V-10 check flag is performed. In step S131, processing for clearing the game prohibition flag is performed, and the subroutine program ends. The V-10 check flag indicates that the V
This is to check for an abnormal situation where there is no detection output by the 10-count detector despite the winning, and the 10-count detector is turned on by the step S121.
If it is determined that the abnormal situation has occurred, such an abnormal situation is considered to have been cleared, and the process of clearing the V-10 check flag is performed in step S130. In addition, even if the set time of the timer T ₇ has elapsed, V
If the -10 check flag is still set, or if the 10 count counter is not incremented even though the predetermined period has elapsed since the V winning ball detector is turned on, as described above, step S119 or step S1 is executed.
The game prohibition flag is set by 00, and in this case, a staff member of the game arcade performs a predetermined countermeasure such as checking a 10-count detector based on the setting of the game prohibition flag, and eliminates the abnormal situation. If possible, the staff at the game hall passes one pachinko ball through the 10-count detector in the variable winning ball device. Thereby, the step S1 is performed.
Since the determination of YES is made in step 21, the process of clearing the game prohibition flag is performed in step S131, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, in the subroutine program of the 10-count detector check process executed this time, if the determination of YES has already been made in step S121 from the stage of the previously executed subroutine program, the 10-count detector check counter Since the value is equal to or greater than "1", a determination of NO is made in step S126, and the subroutine program ends without performing the processing in steps S127 to S131. In the present embodiment, as shown in step S126, it is determined whether or not to perform the processing of steps S127 to S131 based on the determination of whether or not the value of the 10-count detector check counter is “1”. However, based on the determination as to whether or not the value of the 10-count detector is “2” or “3”, it may be determined whether or not to perform the processing of steps S127 to S131. . If the value determined in step S126 is set to "2" or "3", the 10-count detector instantaneously erroneously detects 10 counts due to, for example, noise caused by electromagnetic waves often generated in a game arcade. If the detector check counter has counted, step S127 to step S127 based on the erroneous detection.
Performing the process of S131 can be prevented. That is, it is possible to surely confirm that the pachinko ball has passed the 10-count detector, and to perform the processing from step S127 to step S131. Further, not only the erroneous detection due to the noise, but also the erroneous detection based on the so-called chattering phenomenon of the 10-count detector
The control of 31 can also be avoided.

Next, if it is determined in step S124 that the 10-count detector check counter has reached MAX (for example, 750), the process proceeds to step S132, where a game prohibition flag is set, and the solenoid is turned off in step S133.
By controlling to F, the variable winning prize ball device is closed and the subroutine program ends. That is, the determination of YES in step S124 means that the time until the 10-count detector check counter reaches MAX (for example, 750) (for example, 3 seconds), the 10-count detector is turned on and released In such a case, if the 10-count detector is disconnected (or shot) or
It is assumed that the 10 count detector is turned ON and the 10 count detector is released, so in such a case, the game prohibition flag is set and the abnormal situation is not dealt with.

Next, in step S121, the 10-count detector
If it is determined that it has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S122, where the 10-count detector check counter is cleared. The 10-count detector check counter was originally
This is for detecting an abnormal situation where the 10-count detector is turned on and released, and if it is determined that the 10-count detector is not turned on, such an abnormal situation has been cleared. This is cleared in step S122 because it is not necessary to perform counting by the 10-count detector check counter. Next, the process proceeds to step S123, where the game prohibition flag is cleared. This game prohibition flag is set in step S132, and based on the setting of this game prohibition flag, a staff at the game hall performs an operation for eliminating an abnormal situation such as checking a 10 count detector, If the abnormal situation can be solved, a 10-count detector
In order to turn off the game, a NO determination is made in step S121, and based on this, the game prohibition flag is cleared in step S123.

Next, a subroutine program of the light emission abnormality check process defined in step S16 shown in FIG. 11B will be described with reference to FIG. 11L.

First, in step S134, it is determined whether or not the light emission instruction flag is set. If it is determined that the light emission instruction flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S138, where there is a signal from the determination circuit. A determination is made as to whether the When it is determined that there is no signal from the determination circuit, the subroutine program ends without any abnormality since no abnormality has occurred.

Next, in Step S134, when it is determined that the light emission command flag is set, the process proceeds to Step S135, and it is determined whether there is a signal from the determination circuit.
If it is determined that there is a signal from the determination circuit, no abnormality has occurred, and the subroutine program ends as it is. However, if it is determined in step S135 that there is no signal from the determination circuit, the process proceeds to step S136, the light emission abnormality flag A is set, the motor 124 is turned off in step S137, and the subroutine program ends. In other words, the fact that the determination of NO is made in step S135 means that the light projector is not in the light emitting state despite the light emitting command signal being output. In this case, the light emission abnormality flag A is set, the motor 124 is turned off, and step S1 is executed in the next and subsequent subroutine control processing.
When 0 to S16 are not executed, the game is controlled to be in a game impossible state. The step S135 constitutes a light-projecting disabled state determining means for determining that the light-emitting means is not emitting light even though the light-emitting command signal is output.

Next, in step S134, when it is determined that the light emission command flag is not set, and when it is determined in step S138 that there is a signal from the determination circuit,
Proceeding to step S139, the floodlight abnormality flag B is set,
The drum solenoids A to C are turned off in step S140, the motor 124 is turned off in step S141, the solenoid for driving the variable display device is turned off in step S142, and the subroutine program ends. In other words, the determination of YES in step S138 is made when the light emission abnormal state has occurred, in which the light projector is in the light emission state even though the light emission command signal is not output. In that case, in this case, the floodlight abnormality flag B is set, the variable display device is locked in the stopped state in steps S140 and S141, and the variable winning ball device is disabled. The step S138 constitutes an abnormal light emission state judging means for judging that the light emitting means is emitting light even though the light emitting instruction signal is not output from the light emitting instruction means. Further, it is determined that the control command signal from the control command unit and the operation state of the optical display determination unit do not correspond to each other by the step S135 or step S138, and by this step S135 or step S138, An operation non-correspondence state determining means is configured.

In the present embodiment, if the light projection impossible state or the light projection abnormal state is determined, in steps S10 to S16 in the next and subsequent subroutine control processing.
While the game is deactivated, the game is deactivated, and control is performed so as to notify that an abnormal state has occurred in step S18 and steps S38 and S40.However, the present invention is not limited to this. Only one of the game deactivation or notification may be performed,
Further, a backup system including a spare variable display device or the like constituted by digital or the like may be provided, and the system may be automatically switched to the backup system.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case where the light projection impossible state and the abnormal light emission state occur, in order to return them to the normal state, a method of once turning off the power, turning on the power again, and returning to the initial state. However, if necessary, control may be performed so as to return to the game state at the time of the occurrence of the unlighted state or the abnormal light emission state.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12F.

In the second embodiment, the mechanical configuration and the control circuit of the gaming machine are the same as those in the first embodiment, so that the drawings and description thereof are omitted, and here, a program for operating the control circuit Only the flowchart indicating the above will be described. Since most of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F are common to those shown in the first embodiment, detailed description of common parts is omitted here.

FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing a program of a main routine. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the RAM. If no error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S3 to perform a subroutine control process described later.If an error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S2. Step S3 after setting initial data
Proceed to. Next, in step S, the data set in step S3 is output, and the process waits for reset. Since the program of the main routine shown in FIG. 12A is the same as the program shown in FIG. 11A of the first embodiment, further detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing a subroutine control process defined by step S3 in FIG. 12A. The flowchart of the subroutine control process shown in FIG. 12B is also the same as that of the first embodiment.
This is almost the same as the flowchart of the subroutine control process shown in FIG. 11B, and only the differences will be described below.

In step S8, it is determined whether or not the light reception abnormality flag is set. This light reception abnormality flag is set in step S134 in FIG. 12B described later, and the light receiver is turned on even though the light emission command signal is not output.
Is set in response to the occurrence of the abnormal light receiving state. If it is determined that the light reception abnormality flag is set, the subroutine control processing program is terminated as it is. If the light reception abnormality flag is not set, a NO determination is made in step S8, and step S8 is performed. Proceed to S9.

Next, various subroutine programs defined by FIG. 12B will be described with reference to FIGS. 12C to 12F. Note that Steps S10 to S10 in FIG.
The subroutine program defined by S15 is the same as the subroutine program shown in FIGS. 11F to 10K in the first embodiment, and therefore, the description is omitted in the second embodiment.

First, a subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control process defined in step S5 of FIG. 12B will be described with reference to FIG. 12C. Note that this first
The subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control processing shown in FIG.
Since it is almost the same as the program shown in the figure, only the differences will be described here.

In step S17, it is determined whether or not the light reception abnormality flag is set. This light reception abnormality flag is set in step S134 described later, as described above. When it is determined that the light reception abnormality flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S19,
If the light reception abnormality flag is set, step S1
A determination of YES is made by 7 and the process proceeds to step S18. In this step S18, sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of abnormal light reception are set, and the subroutine program ends. The set data is output in step S4 in FIG. 12A.

Next, a subroutine program of the opening number display control process defined in step S6 of FIG. 12B will be described with reference to FIG. 12D. The program shown in FIG. 12D is almost the same as the program shown in FIG. 11D in the first embodiment, and only the differences will be described here.

In step S34, it is determined whether or not the light reception abnormality flag or the game prohibition flag or the flag is set.
The process proceeds to S35, but if it is determined that it has not been set, the process proceeds to step S36. The light reception abnormality flag is also set in step S134 described later, as described above.

Next, a subroutine program of the winning number display control process defined in step S7 of FIG. 12B will be described with reference to FIG. 12E. The subroutine of FIG. 12E is also the same as that of the first embodiment. Since it is almost the same as the program shown in FIG. 11E, only the differences will be described. In step S37, it is determined whether or not the light reception abnormality flag is set. Then, if the light reception abnormality flag is set in step S134 described later, a determination of YES is made in step S37, and the process proceeds to step S38. If it is determined that the light reception abnormality flag is not set, step S37 is performed. Proceed to S39.

Next, a subroutine program of the light reception abnormality check process defined in step S16 shown in FIG. 12B will be described with reference to FIG. 12F. First, step S
A determination is made at 132 as to whether the light emission instruction flag is set. If it is determined that the light emission instruction flag is set, the subroutine program ends. If it is determined in step S132 that the light emission command flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S133.
Then, it is determined whether or not the light receiving device is turned on. If it is determined that the light receiving device is not turned on, no abnormality has occurred and the subroutine program ends as it is. However, if it is determined in step S133 that the light receiver is ON, step S1
Proceeding to 34, the light reception abnormality flag is set, and step S135
The drum solenoids A to C are switched off to lock the variable display device in a stopped state, the motor 124 is switched off in step S136, and the variable winning device solenoid is switched off in step S137 to change the variable winning ball device. Is locked in the closed state. That is, the step
The determination of YES in S133 means that the light receiver has received the light even though the light emission command signal has not been output, and in such a case, the light other than the light emitted from the light emitter is originally received. It is assumed that light that should not be received has been received or that the projector has been illuminated at a time when it should not be illuminated. , Step S134
Alternatively, the process of step S137 is performed. The step S133 constitutes an abnormal light receiving state determining unit that determines that the light receiving unit is receiving light even though the light emitting instruction signal is not output from the light emitting instruction unit. Also, by the step S133, it is determined that the control command signal from the control command unit does not correspond to the operation state of the optical display determination unit,
This step S133 constitutes an operation non-correspondence state determination means. In the case where an abnormal state in which normal determination cannot be performed in the display state determining unit occurs in the step S137, S140 to S142 or the step S135 to S137, the game is disabled so that the game by the gaming machine cannot be continued. Means are configured. The opening number indicator 156
By step S35, the winning number display 96 and steps S40, S38, lamps 25, 35, LED 154, speaker 17 and step S18, if an abnormal state occurs in which the display state determining means cannot make a normal determination, Abnormal cause reporting means for reporting the cause of the abnormality is configured.

In this embodiment, if the abnormal light receiving state is determined,
In the following and subsequent subroutine control processing, steps S10 to S16 are not executed so that the game is deactivated and the step S38 and the step S18 are configured to notify that an abnormal light receiving state has occurred. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and may be controlled so as to perform only one of the game deactivation and the notification. May be automatically switched to the backup system.

Further, in the present embodiment, when an abnormal light receiving state occurs, the power supply is once turned off and then turned on again to return to the initial state in order to return to the normal game state. Control may be performed so as to return to the game state at the time of occurrence of the state.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, if the configuration uses the variable display device that determines the display result by the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit, the game content is other than the above-described embodiment. For example, a gaming machine such as a slot machine other than a pachinko gaming machine may be used.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a ball is borrowed at the time of playing a game, and a game played by the ball is picked up. For example, a magnetic card or an optical card (a card using an optical disk memory) is used. Uses a data recording medium on which ball lending data such as an IC card is recorded, applies the recording medium to a gaming machine, enables a player to play a ball with a built-in gaming machine, and prevents a player from carrying a ball. You may comprise. Also, in this case, instead of paying out the prize ball due to the hitting of the hit ball or the like, the prize ball score to which the points are sequentially added is displayed, and the score, that is, the prize ball data is recorded on the recording medium. Alternatively, it may be configured in place of the ball.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when an abnormal state in which normal determination cannot be performed by the display state determining unit occurs, a game cannot be continued with the gaming machine, and the game cannot be continued. Can be prevented, and the cause of the abnormal state can be notified, so that the staff in the game hall or the like can recognize the cause of the abnormality and take quick and appropriate measures. .

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FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment and is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment, and is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment and is an exploded perspective view of a variable winning ball device. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the first embodiment and showing a partial internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the first embodiment and showing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device. FIG. 6 shows the first embodiment and is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the first embodiment and showing the internal structure of the variable display device. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the decorative body disposed on the front side of the variable display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment and showing a control circuit for controlling the gaming machine. FIG. 10 shows the first embodiment, and is a circuit diagram for explaining the operation of the judgment circuit, the light emitter and the light receiver. FIGS. 11A to 11L are flow charts illustrating the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 9 according to the first embodiment. 12A to 12F show a second embodiment and are flow charts for explaining the control operation of the gaming machine. In the drawings, 136a to 136e are light projectors as examples of light emitting means, 13
7a to 137e are light receivers as an example of light receiving means, 170 is a microcomputer as an example of control instruction means, 10 is a pachinko game machine as an example of a game machine, and 28 is a variable display device.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A variable display device capable of changing a display state, wherein when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, it can be controlled to a game state advantageous to a player. A display state determining means capable of determining a display result of the variable display device; and a game by the gaming machine continues when an abnormal state in which the display state determining means cannot make a normal determination occurs. Game disabling means for making the game impossible state, and when an abnormal state in which the display state determining means cannot make a normal determination occurs, including abnormal cause notifying means for notifying the cause of the abnormality, Gaming machine.