JP2685096B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention is configured to be communicable with a management device installed in a game shop, and enables various operations related to games and displays related to the operations. The present invention relates to a gaming facility device.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a plurality of various types of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, pachi-slot gaming machines, arepachi gaming machines, etc., are installed as gaming facility devices in the game store, and these gaming facility devices are Each is configured to be able to communicate with the management device.

Furthermore, as a game facility device, a ball counting device, a prize exchange device, etc. are installed in the game store. In addition, recently, as a service to a player, for example, a game facility device and the like that allows the player to freely refer to game data on the game machine by operating the player has been demanded.

In a gaming machine such as a pachi-slot (gaming machine) that constitutes a conventional gaming facility device, a plurality of operating units (lever, buttons, handles, etc.) are permanently installed on the front side in a state of protruding from the surface of the gaming machine. The function display of the operation unit was performed near the operation unit.

Then, according to the progress of the game, any one of the plurality of operation units is enabled, and the player judges what kind of operation should be performed next while looking at the function display. I searched for the corresponding operation and performed that operation.

Further, in gaming facility devices other than gaming machines, operating units for operating various functions are permanently installed in a state of protruding from the surface of the device, and the function display of each operating unit is performed in the vicinity of the corresponding operating unit.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In a conventional gaming facility device, for example, a gaming machine, the player concentrates on the game while the game is in progress, and rereads the function display of each game operation unit, or Usually, there is not enough room to set the position of the game operation unit to be pushed.

Also, when a player plays a game for the first time on the game machine, if a large number of game operation units are provided, he / she may be confused by not knowing the operation unit to be operated or avoid playing on the game machine. Tended to.

Therefore, the player relies on the memory of the function display read before the game starts or operates the game operation unit without reading it well, so that the game operation unit unrelated to the progress of the game (for example, the adjacent game operation unit By mistakenly operating the operation unit), there is a possibility that the profit to be obtained in the game may decrease.

In addition, since the conventional operation section is provided in a state of protruding from the surface of the device, the external appearance of the device is poorly decorated,
Even when cleaning the surface of the device, the protruding operation portion interferes with the operation, and the workability of the cleaning is poor.

Furthermore, since the conventional operation unit has been achieved by attaching the operation member to the main body, when the attachment work is required at the time of assembling the device, or when the operation function is increased when the device is made new, It was not possible to use the main body (housing) in common because it had to be changed to a new one for each conventional main body.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and provides a game facility device capable of easily and accurately performing game operations according to the progress of games and operations of various functions. The purpose is to provide.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game facility according to the present invention is configured to be communicable with a management device installed in a game store, and can perform various operations related to the game and In a gaming facility device (for example, gaming device 1) that displays a display related to an operation, the gaming facility device has a front panel (for example, LCD panel 2).
35) and control means (for example, LCD panel control device 236C), the front panel is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the game facility device, and the front panel is a plurality of operations for the player to operate. Section (14, 17, 18b, 23, 25a to 25c, 27a to 27e) can be displayed on the front panel surface by an operation section display means (for example, dot matrix display plate 236A) and a plurality of operation section display means. The operation position detecting means (for example, the matrix switch plate 23) that detects the contact operation position based on the contact of the player with the surface of the front panel on which the operation section of
6B), the control means controls the display of the front panel to be switched based on a predetermined display switching command, and enables the detection of the operation position corresponding to the newly displayed predetermined operation section. A game facility device characterized by being controlled.

[Operation] Based on a predetermined display switching command, the control means controls the switching of the display on the front panel, and detects the operation position detecting means corresponding to the predetermined operation part newly displayed on the front panel. The control for activation is performed, whereby the player can easily and accurately perform the game operation according to the progress of the game and the operation for executing various functions.

Further, since the operating portion does not project, the decorativeness on the appearance is improved. In addition, work efficiency is improved in cleaning work and the like.

Further, even when the number of operating functions increases with the new model of the device, the number of displays on the operating unit is increased by the operating unit display unit, and the detection of the operating position detecting unit corresponding to the operating unit display unit is enabled. Since it is possible to deal with this, the conventional body can be used as it is, which is very effective.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 exemplified as a gaming facility apparatus according to the present invention.

The gaming device 1 is provided with a case 2, and the case 2 is composed of a case body 2A, a front case 2B that is openably and closably attached to a central portion on the front side thereof, and an upper case 2C that is attached to an upper front side. A lock 29C for locking the front case 2B so that the front case 2B does not open is installed in the middle of the right end of the front case 2B.

A game display unit 10 including an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel is provided in a slightly recessed state on the upper front side of the front case 2B.

Three transparent variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C are provided in the center of the game display section 10 so that three variable display windows can be seen through the respective variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C. ing.

The bet number display units 12 (12a to 12g) are displayed on the left side and the vertical direction of the game display unit 10, and the bet number display units 12 (12a to 12g) display "5", "10", "15",
The number of bets of is displayed on the screen. Further, the combination designation display lines a to g corresponding to the bet number displayed on each bet number display unit 12 (12a to 12g) are displayed on the image, and when various prize modes are established, By changing the colors of the display lines a to g corresponding thereto, the award mode establishment display is made clear.

Below the bet number display section 12, a start switch display section 14 is displayed as an image. Also, below the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C, stop display sections 15a to 15c are provided.
And a pair of stop switch display sections 25a to 25c are displayed as images.

A completion display section 13A is displayed on the left side of the game display section 10, and a score display section 13B is displayed on the center of the upper part. Also, on the upper right side, the closing switch display section 23
A hemisphere display unit 24, a storage number display unit 16 below the hemisphere display unit 24, and a settlement switch display unit 17 below the Hemisphere display unit 24 are displayed as images. Further, an auto display portion 18a and an auto switch display portion 18b are displayed on the lower right portion as video images. Further, a capture switch display portion 18b is displayed below the image. Further, the acquisition switch display parts 27a to 27e and the acquisition number display parts 19a to 19e are displayed below the display in a one-to-one correspondence.

A dot matrix display type game explanation display unit 28 is provided above the game display unit 10, and a display panel 252 is provided above the ball saucer 20.

The take-in switch display part 27a of the take-in switch display parts 27a to 27e is a switch for setting the number of bets on the ball to "5", and when the take-in switch display part 27a is pressed, a sound effect is generated. At the same time, the bet amount display portion 12c showing the bet amount “5” on the take-in amount display portion 19a and the game display portion 10 is displayed.
The color of the designated display line b-b is changed. When the bet amount is “5”, only the combination of displays on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row is valid as a game result.

The take-in switch display unit 27b is a switch for setting the number of bets on the ball to "10". When the take-in switch display unit 27b is pressed, a sound effect is generated and the take-in number display unit is displayed.
19b and the bet number "5" displayed on the game display unit 10 and the color of the bet number display unit 12c and the combination designation display line bb in the middle row are changed, and the bet number "10" displayed Display section 12f, upper triangular shaped combination designation display line f-
The color of f is changed. When this bet number is 10,
The display combination on the combination designation display line b-b in the middle row is valid, and the display combination along the V-shaped line of the combination designation display line f-f is also valid.

The take-in switch display unit 27c is a switch for setting the number of bets on the ball to "15". When the take-in switch display unit 27c is pressed, a sound effect is generated and the take-in number display unit is displayed.
19c, bet number display sections 12c and 12f displaying the bet number “5” and “10” on the game display section 10 and the middle row combination designation display line bb and the above inverted triangle combination designation display line f In addition to changing the color of -f, the color of the bet amount display portion 12g displaying the bet amount "15" and the color of the lower triangular combination designation display lines g to g are changed. When the bet number is “15”, the combination of the display on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row and the combination of the display along the V-shaped line of the inverted triangle combination designation display lines ff to f above are In addition to the validity, the display combination along the inverted V-shaped line of the lower triangle combination designation display lines g to g is also valid.

The take-in switch display unit 27d is a switch for setting the bet number on the ball to "20", and when the take-in switch display unit 27d is pressed, a sound effect is generated and the take-in number display unit is displayed.
19d, bet number on the game display section 10 "5", "10", "15"
Displayed bet number display sections 12c, 12f, 12g, middle combination designation display line bb, upper inverted triangular combination designation display line f to f and lower triangular combination designation display line g to g In addition to the change in the color of the bet number "20", the color of the bet number display portions 12b and 12d in which the bet number "20" is displayed and the combination designation display lines aa and c-c of the upper row and the lower row are changed.
When the bet number is "20", the combination of the display on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row, the combination of the display of the inverted triangle combination designation display lines f to f along the V-shaped line, and the lower The combination of the display along the inverted V-shaped line of the triangular combination designation display lines g to g is effective.
Display lines aa, c- that specify the combination of the upper row and the lower row
The combination of the indications on c is valid.

The take-in switch display unit 27e is a switch for setting the bet amount to "25". When the take-in switch display unit 27e is pressed, the bet number "5" in the take-in number display unit 19e and the game display unit 10 is set. , "10", "15", "20" displayed bet amount display section 12c, 12f, 12g, 12b, 12d, middle row combination designation display line bb, upper inverted triangular combination designation display line f ~
f, lower triangular combination designation display lines g to g and upper row and lower row combination designation display lines aa, c-
In addition to changing the color of c, the color of the bet amount display portions 12a and 12e in which the bet amount "25" is displayed and the combination designation display lines d-d and e-e that are inclined downward to the right and upward to the right are changed. . When the bet amount is “25”, the combination of the display on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row, the combination of the display along the V-shaped line of the triangular combination designation display lines f to f, and the bottom In addition to the combination of indications along the inverted V-shaped line of the combination designation display lines g to g of the triangles, the combination designation display lines aa, cc of the upper row and the lower row, and the lower right The display combinations on the combination designation display lines dd and ee that are inclined upward and to the right are effective.

On the front side of the upper case 2C, a dot matrix display type game explanation display section 28 is provided. In the game explanation display section 28, dot-matrix indications (messages) about the game, illegal displays, and the like are displayed.

A key (not shown) on the left side of the game description display section 28
A split number setter 29a and a stop reset pin insertion portion 29b are provided for adjusting the probability of occurrence of a "big hit" by inserting and turning.

A ball introduction port 1a is provided on the upper wall of the case body 2A, and a ball tray 20 is provided on the lower part of the front surface of the front case 2B so as to project to the front side. The ball outlet is located on the upstream side of the ball saucer 20.
21 is provided, and the downstream side of the ball tray 20 communicates with the inside of the game device 1 through an input port described later. Also, the case body 2A
An ashtray 1b is installed on the left side of the lower front surface.

The gaming machine constructed as described above performs the following gaming operation by means of control means (to be described later) such as a computer system set in the gaming machine and mechanical and electrical configurations.

First, in the pre-game state in which the power is turned on, the variable display rotary drum device 50 on the back side of the game display unit 10 (described later)
Is stopped, and the game switch 10 shows the closing switch display.
In addition to 23, the advertisement display and the simulation display are shown on the entire game display unit 10.

In this state, when a game ball (not shown) is put into the saucer 20 and the closing switch display section 23 is pressed, the game ball is swallowed into the game device 1 from a right-side charging port (described later) of the saucer 20 and the game is played. Advertisement display and simulation display on the display unit 10 disappear, and the center becomes a transparent window as the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C, and a new bet count display unit around it.
12 (12a to 12g), combination designation display lines a to g, start switch display unit 14, stop display units 15a to 15c, stop switch display units 25a to 25c, completion display unit 13A, score display unit 13B, closing switch display unit 23, hemisphere display 24, storage number display 16, settlement switch display 17, auto display 18
a, Auto switch display 18b, Capture switch display 27a
To 27e, and the captured number display portions 19a to 19e are displayed as images.

The number of game balls swallowed in the game device 1 is within a predetermined number (for example, 750), and the number of swallowed balls is stored in a storage unit of a control device (described later). The stored number is displayed numerically on the stored number display unit 16. If the number of swallowed balls exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 750), the excess balls are returned into the ball tray 20 from the ball outlet 21. In addition, the number of balls swallowed is a predetermined number (for example, 750
If the number of swallowed balls is not a multiple of “5”, the color of the semi-hemisphere display unit 24 will change and Informs that a sphere has been generated, and the half-end sphere from the sphere exit 21 to the saucer 20
Put back inside. Hemisphere display at the time of returning
24 returns to the original color.

In this state, if one of the take-in switch display sections (27a to 27e) corresponding to the desired bet number is pressed by the player, the take-in number display section ( (19a to 19e) the color is changed, the game balls of the bet number are taken in, and the number display of the stored number display unit 16 becomes the number display subtracted by the bet number. At the same time, the bet amount display section 12 (12a to 12e) and the combination designation display line (a to g) corresponding to the bet amount are turned on.

In this state, when the player operates the start switch display unit 14, the color of the start switch display unit 14 is changed and the colors of the stop display units 15a to 15c are changed,
Three internal drums (described later) start to rotate independently of each other, and accordingly, a change in display in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C starts. After a predetermined time has passed from the start,
While the drums (described later) are stopped in order from the left and the stop display portions 15a to 15c are returned to the original colors, the display is fixed in order from the display of the left variable display window 11A. However, the stop switch display section 25
When a to 25c is pressed, the variable display window (11A, 11B, 11) above the pressed stop switch display (25a, 25b, 25c) is pressed.
The drum rotation in (C) is stopped and its variable display window (11A, 11
(B, 11C) The change in display is stopped and confirmed, and the stop display portions 15a to 15c return to the original colors. The order of pressing the stop switch display sections (25a, 25b, 25c) may be any order.

A game is played by the player repeating the above operation. As a result of the game, a combination of the displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C when the game is stopped (when the player starts the capture switch display unit) Combination designation display line (a-g) designated by pressing (27a-27e)
(Limited to the combination of displays according to the above) corresponds to any of the predetermined prize modes, a sound effect is emitted and the number of prize balls is displayed on the score display section 13B, and the prize mode establishment display is established. The color of the displayed display line (any of a to g) is further changed, and the number of prize balls according to the prize mode is given. In that case, when the number of prize balls is two or more, the score display unit 13B displays two or more kinds of prize balls, and the total number of prize balls obtained by adding the number of prize balls for each prize mode is given. Until the number of stored prizes on the stored number display unit 16 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 750), the new number of stored prizes obtained by adding the number of prize balls to the number of stored prizes immediately before the game is a limiting device (described later). It is stored in the storage unit and is updated and displayed in the stored number display unit 16.

In that case, when the stored number storage immediately before the game and the stored number display of the stored number display section 16 exceed “750”,
The prize ball exceeding that 750 is received via the ball exit 21
It is released during 0, and the storage number display of the storage number storage and storage number display unit 16 is returned to “750”.

As a result of the game, particularly, when the combination of displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C becomes a combination of displays that generate a “big hit” (for example, a combination of “7, 7, 7”),
A "big hit" occurs, and a sound effect is emitted to notify the occurrence of the "big hit". At the same time, a score display (number of prize balls) is displayed on the score display section 13B and a predetermined number (for example, 90) is displayed.
Prize balls are discharged, and thereafter, the process shifts to the following “big hit” bonus game.

During this "big hit" bonus game, the color in the auto display section 18a is changed, and the number of bets taken per time is automatically set to "5", and the bet number displayed with "5" is displayed. The color of the section 12c and the combination designation display line bb in the middle row is changed so that only the combinations on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row are valid. During this "big hit" period, the combination designation display line b in this middle row
Only the combination on -b is valid. This "big hit"
During the period, the predetermined display combination (for example, the combination of “JAC, JAC, JAC”) on the combination designation display line b-b in the middle row is easily arranged, and a predetermined number (for example, 90 prize balls will be awarded. During the “big hit” period, such a bonus game is performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 66 times). However, before the predetermined number of times ends, the number of player's prize balls won during the "big hit" period (the amount actually increased)
When the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 4000), the normal game state is restored at that point. This "big hit"
When another prize mode occurs during the game period, the same prize ball as that in the normal game is awarded.

Also, during a normal game, the combination of displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C causes a "middle hit" (for example, "BAR, BAR, BAR" or "☆, ☆, ☆" (Display combination), a "middle hit" occurs and a sound effect is generated to notify the occurrence of the "middle hit". At the same time, the score is displayed on the score display section 13B, and a predetermined number (for example, 90) of prize balls are discharged, and thereafter, the bonus game of "medium hit" is performed as follows.

This "medium hit" bonus game is also performed in the same manner as the "big hit" bonus game. However, the number of bonus games and the number of prize balls acquired in the “middle hit” are more limited than in the above “big hit” bonus game. For example, the number of bonus games is limited to 15 times.
The limit on the number of winning balls is 1,000.

Also, during a normal game, a combination of displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C generates a "small hit" (for example, a combination of pictures of "lemon, lemon, lemon").
When it becomes, a "small hit" is generated and a sound effect is generated to notify the occurrence of the "small hit". At the same time, the score is displayed on the score display section 13B and a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged, and thereafter, the "small hit" bonus game is started.

The "small hit" bonus game is also performed in the same manner as the "big hit" bonus game. However, the number of bonus games in the "small hit" is limited as compared with the number of bonus games in the "middle hit". For example, the bonus game is completed only once.

During the normal game, when the combination of the displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C becomes a mode in which another general prize mode is generated, the score display section 13B displays the score according to the prize mode and the prize is displayed. Balls will be given and the above bonus games will not be played.

As the game progresses, a message is displayed on the game explanation display unit 28 as a dot display.

When it is troublesome to press the take-in switch display sections 27a to 27e one by one during the game to set the number of bets, press the desired take-in switch display section (27a to 27e) and then press the auto switch display section 18b. The color of the capture number display section corresponding to the capture switch display section is changed, and the color of the automatic display section 18a is changed to be in the automatic state. After this auto setting, the game is continuously performed with the set bet amount. When the player wants to cancel the auto state, the player again sets the auto switch display section 18
When b is pressed, the automatic display section 16 is restored to the original color and the automatic state is released.

When a lot of prize balls are discharged due to the occurrence of the prize mode and the number of discharged balls reaches the planned discharge number, the completion character is displayed as an image on the completion display portion 13A.

If the player wants to make a payment, he / she presses the payment switch display unit 17, and the same number of balls as the number displayed on the storage number display unit 16 is returned to the saucer 20 via the ball outlet 21, and the storage number is stored. The display on the display unit 16 also returns to "zero". At the same time, the display of the game display unit 10 returns to the advertisement display unit or the simulation display.

FIG. 2 shows a vertical side view of the state where the game device 1 is installed in the island facility 600 of the game arcade.

A drum mounting table 2a is provided in a case body 2A of the gaming machine 1. A rotating drum device 50 is installed above the drum mounting table 2a, and a control device 800A is installed below the rotating drum device 50.

A terminal box 41 for exchanging data with a management device (not shown) is provided on a lower rear wall in the case body 2A. In addition, on the lower front side in the case main body 2A, a game ball taking-in device 42 for counting and managing the game balls taken in from the tray 20 through an input port (described later) is installed. The game balls taken in are counted by the taking-in device 42, and then collected on the collecting gutter 601 on the back side of the lower part of the island facility 600 via the outflow port 1b on the lower side of the back side of the case body 2A. A prize ball storage tank 43 is provided on the front wall of the upper portion of the inside of the case body 2A, and a lead-out gutter 44 for leading the prize ball into the storage tank 43 is provided below the storage tank 43. The ball introduction port 1a is provided on the upper wall portion of the case body 2A.

The game display unit 10 is slightly retracted to a position corresponding to the front of the rotary drum device 50 above the front case 2B.
Is provided.

A transparent panel 251, a display panel 252, a fluorescent lamp 47, a ball saucer 20 and the like are installed on the lower front surface of the front case 2B. A ball outlet port 48 leading to the ball outlet 21 (Fig. 1) is provided inside the lower part of the front case 2B corresponding to the position where the ball tray 20 is installed.
Is provided.

A supply gutter 700 is installed in the upper part of the island facility 600, and a shunt gutter 701 is installed in the lower part of the supply gutter 700. Diversion gutter 70
A chute 702, a counter-equipped replenishing device 703, and a guide gutter 704 are sequentially attached to the lower part of 1. The counter-equipped replenishing device 703 is fixed to the back side of the island facility 600, and the guide gutter 704 reaches above the prize ball storage tank 43 via the ball introduction port 1a in the upper part of the case body 2A. Then, the spare balls in the supply gutter 700 are the diversion gutter 701, the chute 702, and the supply device 70 with a counter.
3. Through the guide gutter 704, it is replenished into the storage tank 43 while being controlled by the replenishing device with counter 703.

The storage tank 43 is located on the upper rear side of the case body 2A.
A spilled ball collection port 1c is provided to allow the spilled balls to flow out to the back side of the case body 2A and to be collected on the collection gutter 601 at the lower part on the back side of the island equipment 600.

 FIG. 3 shows a rear side exploded perspective view of the front case 2B.

The LCD panel installation opening 210 is on the upper front side of the front case 2B.
Is provided below the display panel installation opening 220.
Is provided. Further, mounting columns 201, 201, 203, 203 project from the left and right sides of the openings 210, 220, respectively, and stud bolts 202, 202, 204, 204 are planted in the central portions of the respective mounting columns 201, 201, 203, 203.

An LCD panel 23, which is illustrated as a front panel, is provided in the opening 210 on the upper side from the back side thereof through a rubber packing 230.
5 has a transparent panel 251 from the backside of the lower opening 220.
Display panels 252 are respectively arranged via
With the vibration sensing frame 240 arranged on the back side of them at a predetermined interval, as described in detail later, the front case 2B
It is fixed on the back side of.

In addition, a charging port 20b is provided on the lower front side of the front case 2B, and a game ball loading device 42 is mounted on the back side of the charging port 20b.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded vertical side view of the mounting structure of the LCD panel 235.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the LCD of the front case 2B
The inside of the panel installation opening 210 is bent rearward over the entire circumference, and the tip end thereof serves as a packing attachment portion 211.

The rubber packing 230 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having an opening inside as shown in FIG. 3, and the front side of the rubber packing 230 is externally fitted to the packing mounting portion 211 of the front case 2B as shown in FIG. The fitting groove 231 to be obtained is provided on the inner side of the rear part with the installation step 232 for installing the LCD panel 235 shown in FIG.

The LCD panel 235 has a shape and size that can be stored in the installation step portion 232 of the rubber packing 230, and a bolt through hole that can be fitted to the stud bolt 202 of the front case 2B at its left and right positions. 237a is provided. The other configuration of the LCD panel 235 will be described later in detail.

The vibration sensing frame 240 includes the LCD panel 235 and the display panel 2.
It is formed in a rectangular frame shape having openings 241 and 242 at positions corresponding to 52 and 52, respectively. The front side of the outer periphery of the upper opening 241 is a concave portion 243 having an L-shaped cross section, and the concave portion 243 is formed to be one size larger than the outer shape of the rubber packing 230. In the concave portion 243, a plurality of vibration switches 244 are installed with appropriate arrangement as shown in FIG. In addition, at the left and right positions of the vibration sensing frame 240, bolt through holes 245 that can be fitted to the studs 202 of the front case 2B.
Is provided.

In FIG. 4, reference numerals 251a, 252a, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257 indicate
Front case 2B, rubber packing 230, LCD panel
A rubber washer, a rubber washer, a coil spring, a rubber washer, a rubber washer, an iron washer, and a flange nut that constitute an attaching means for attaching the 235 and the vibration sensing frame 240.

FIG. 5 shows a vertical cross-sectional side view in which the LCD panel 235 is attached to the front case 2B.

The game display unit 10 is installed in the upper opening 210 of the front case 2B as follows.

That is, first, a fitting groove is formed in the packing attachment portion 211 of the opening 210.
The rubber packing 230 is arranged in a state where 231 is externally fitted, and the rubber washers 251a and 251a are externally fitted to the studs 204 and 204. After that, by fitting the bolt through holes 237a, 237a onto the studs 204, 204, the LCD panel 23
5 is housed in the installation step 232 on the back side of the rubber packing 230. Further, after that, the rubber washer 252a, the coil spring 253, and the rubber washer 254 are sequentially fitted on the stud bolt 204, and then the vibration sensing frame 240 is installed with the bolt through hole 245 being passed through the stud bolt 204. ing.

Then, after that, the rubber washer 254 and the iron washer 256 are sequentially fitted onto the left and right studs 204, 204, and thereafter,
The flange nut 257 is screwed into the left and right studs 204, so that the LCD panel 235 and the vibration sensing frame 240 are attached to the back side of the front case 2B via the rubber packing 230.

In its installed state, the vibration switch 244
The sensing piece 244a of is separated from the LCD panel 235 by a predetermined distance,
The coil spring 253 is appropriately contracted to maintain an appropriate cushioning property.

In this state, when the LCD panel 235 is strongly pressed by the player, the LCD panel 235 moves backward against the force of the coil spring 253. With the backward movement, the LCD panel 235 elastically changes the sensing piece 244a of the vibration switch 244 to turn on the vibration switch 244, the input signal is input to the control device 800A, and an illegal display is made on the game explanation display unit 28. Since the game can not be played and reaches the central control room (not shown), fraud can be detected immediately and the LCD panel 235 can be prevented from being damaged. .

FIG. 6 shows the installation structure of the LCD panel 235 in detail as a partially exploded perspective view.

In the figure, first, the rubber packing 230 is attached to the packing attaching portion 211 of the opening 210, and then the rubber washer 2
The LCD panel 235 is attached via 51a. afterwards,
Rubber washer 252a, coil spring 253, and rubber washer 2
The vibration sensing frame 240 is attached via 54. Then, after that, the rubber washer 255 and the iron washer 256 are interposed, and the flange nut 257 is screwed into the stud bolt 202, so that the rubber packing 230, the LCD panel 235, and the vibration sensing frame 240 of the front case 2B. It is fixed on the back side.

 FIG. 7 shows a structure for mounting the LCD panel 235.

The LCD panel 235, as shown in FIG.
36 and a reinforcing metal frame 237 attached around the main body 236.
The bolt through holes 237a on the left and right of the metal frame 237,
237a is provided.

FIG. 8 shows the display contents and their display positions which are displayed on the LCD panel body 236 of the LCD panel 235 during the game operation.

The LCD panel body 236 is partially or entirely made of a transparent material, and three variable display windows 11A, 11B and 11C as transparent variable display portions are exposed in the center of the LCD panel body 236 during a game.

To the left of the game display unit 10, the bet number display unit 12 (12a-12
g) is displayed as an image, and the bet amount display section 12 (12a-12
In g), the bet number of “5”, “10”, “15”, ... Is displayed as an image.

Further, the combination designation display lines a to g corresponding to the bet number displayed on each bet number display unit 12 (12a to 12g) are displayed on the image.

Below the bet number display section 12, a start switch display section 14 is displayed as an image. Also, each variable display window 11A, 11B, 11
Below C, a pair of stop display sections 15a to 15c and stop switch display sections 25a to 25c are displayed as images.

The completion display portion 13A is displayed on the left side of the LCD panel body 236, and the score display portion 13B is displayed on the center of the upper portion. In addition, the closing switch display section 23 and the hemisphere display section are on the upper right side.
24, a storage number display unit 16 is displayed below the display 24, and a settlement switch display unit 17 is further displayed below the storage number display unit 16. Also, an auto display portion 18a and an auto switch display portion 18b are displayed as images on the lower right side. Further, below that, there are taken-up switch display portions 27a to 27e and taken-up number display portions 19a to 19e.
The image is displayed in a state corresponding to the one-to-one correspondence.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the structure of the LCD panel body 236.

As shown in FIG. 9, the LCD panel main body 236 is transparent in which a dot matrix display plate 236A (back side) exemplified as an operation unit display means and a matrix switch plate 236B (front side) exemplified as an operation position detection means are overlapped with each other. It is a plywood, and one side of it is an LCD as an example of control means.
Panel controller 236C is installed.

The dot matrix display plate 236A is adapted to display various displays shown in FIG. 8 in a dot matrix display. Further, on the matrix switch plate 236B, a switch group having a matrix arrangement whose position is determined by the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate shown in FIG.

By the way, pressing the switch display parts 14, 17, 23, 25a to 25c, 27a to 27e (Fig. 8) displayed on the LCD panel 235 means pressing the matrix switch plate 236B. Which of the switch displays is determined by the x-coordinate (0,1,2, ...) And y-coordinate (0,1,2, ...) Of the matrix switch plate 236B, and the corresponding control is performed. It has become so.

The LCD panel control device 236C is a control device 800A described later.
The switch display section 14, 17, 23, 25a to 25c, 27a to 27e
Signal that any of (Fig. 8) is turned on (SW ON
Signal) and an x-coordinate signal and a y-coordinate signal for specifying the switch display unit that is turned on, and
It plays a role of receiving a video signal from the control device 800A (described later) and displaying an image on the dot matrix display plate 236A.

FIG. 10 shows an exploded perspective view in which the rotary drum device 50, the control device 800A, the terminal box 41, the power supply device 810 and the like are taken out from the inside of the case main body 2A that constitutes the game device 1.

The case body 2A has an outer shell formed by an upper plate part 2b, left and right side plate parts 2c and 2d, a bottom plate part 2e, a rear plate part 2f, and a front lower plate part 2g. The drum mounting table 2a is installed in the middle of the case body 2A. The upper plate mating portion 2b is provided with the sphere introduction port 1a, and the rear plate portion 2f is provided with the spilled ball collection port 1c. The outlet 1b is provided between the lower end of the rear plate 2f and the bottom plate 2e.

The rotary drum device 50 includes a support frame 55, variable display units 51, 52, 53 installed in the support frame 55, and three pulse motors for applying a rotational force to the rotary drums 511, 521, 531 of the variable display units 51, 52, 53. 515,525,535 and variable display unit 5
The spill ball intrusion prevention cover 54 is attached so as to cover the upper portions of the 1,52,53. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the front side of the bottom plate portion 551 of the support frame 55 is installed on the drum mounting table 2a in a state of being raised by a predetermined angle (= α °). In the installed state, the spilled ball intrusion prevention cover 54 completely covers the upper part of the rotary drum device 50 as shown by a dashed line in the figure, and the spilled ball from the storage tank 43 and the like does not enter the rotary drum device 50. In this way, it plays a role of guiding the spilled ball collection port 1c to be collected on the collection gutter 601 below the backside of the island facility 600.

The control device 800A is attached to the lower side of the drum mounting table 2a in the case body 2A, and the power supply device 810 is installed on the bottom plate 2e in the case body 2A.

The terminal box 41 includes an input signal relay connector 412a, a payout signal relay connector 412b, and an accessory (large, medium, small) signal relay connector 412 for connecting to an external management device.
c, a drum inspection signal relay connector 412d and a drum drive signal relay connector 412e for inspection at the time of assembly are provided, and a power switch 411 is attached. The relay connectors 412e are provided and the power switch 411 is attached. On the left side of each of the relay connectors 412a to 412e, there is a one-to-one correspondence, and a display plate on which the characters "insert", "payout", "feature", "drum stop", and "drum drive" are displayed 411a to 411e are installed. The terminal box 41 is mounted inside the rear plate 2f of the case body 2A.

FIG. 11 shows a partially exploded perspective view of the rotary drum device 50 housed in the case body 2.

The drum support frame 55 includes a bottom plate portion 551 and a back plate portion 552 that stands substantially vertically at the rear end of the bottom plate portion 551.

The bottom plate portion 551 and the back plate portion 552 are provided with bolt through holes 551a to 551c and 552a to 552c for mounting the variable display unit, respectively.
A pair of positioning portions 551d for performing the positioning are provided. At the front end of the bottom plate part 551, a concave wiring board corresponding milk part 5
53 is provided, and a wiring board insertion groove 553a is formed in the opposing wall portion in the wiring board insertion portion 553.

The variable display unit 51 (52, 53) is a pair of left and right support frames 51.
2, 513 and a rotating drum 511 rotatably supported in these support frames 512, 513.

One of the support frames 512 includes a side plate portion 512a, a rear plate portion 512b, and a bottom plate portion 512c, and a support shaft 51 is provided at an inner center of the side plate portion 512a.
4 are protruding. At the upper, middle, and lower positions of the inner end of the rear plate portion 512b, fastening pieces 512d are provided in parallel with the side plate portion 512a, and each fastening piece portion 512d is formed with a screw hole 512e. The rear plate portion 512b has a screw hole 512 corresponding to the position of the bolt through hole 552a of the back plate portion 552 of the drum support frame 55.
The bottom plate portion 512c is provided with a screw hole 5 corresponding to the position of the bolt through hole 551a of the bottom plate portion 551 of the drum support frame 55.
12g is provided.

The other support frame 513 includes a side plate 513a and a rear plate 513b. A pulse motor 515 as a drive source is installed at the center of the side plate portion 513a, and a rotation shaft 515a of the pulse motor 515 is provided.
As shown in detail in FIG. 12, a transmission piece 515b is projectingly provided at the tip of the. A drum position detector 516 is provided at a position away from the center inside the side plate portion 513a. Further, the rear plate portion 513b is provided with a screw hole 513c corresponding to the position of the bolt through hole 552a of the back plate portion 552 of the drum support frame 55, and the side plate portion 513a is a fastening piece portion of the support frame 512. A screw hole press 513d is provided corresponding to the position of the screw hole 512e of 512d.

The lead wire 517 of the pulse motor 515 and the drum position detector 516 is fixed to the inside of the side plate portion 513a by the code binder 517b as shown in FIG. 12, and the lead wire 517 is connected to the connector 517a as shown in FIG. Is attached.

The rotating drum 511 has a central boss portion 511a and the boss portion 511a.
a and a tubular portion 511e integrally formed via an arm portion 511b, and a belt-shaped identification display member 518 is provided on the outer periphery of the tubular portion 511e.
Is installed over 360 ゜. The boss 511a
Is fitted to the support shaft 51 and the rotary shaft 515a of the pulse motor 515 so that rotational power is transmitted from the pulse motor 515, and a shaft hole 511f is formed in the boss portion 511a and rotates. A fitting groove 511g that engages with the transmission piece 515b of the shaft 515a is formed.

One of the arms 511b includes the drum position detector 51.
A detection piece 511d detectable by 6 protrudes. With the rotation of the rotary drum 511, the detection piece 511d is detected by the drum position detector 516, whereby the rotation of the rotary drum 511 is detected.

Flange portions 511h, 511i are provided at both ends of the cylindrical portion 511e.
Are provided, and the identification display member 518 is attached between the flange portions 511h and 511i.

Characters such as "7" and "BAR", "watermelon" and "lemon" are provided at regular intervals on the surface of the identification display member 518.
And various displays such as a picture of a "bell".

Then, the boss portion 511a of the rotary drum 511 is fitted to the support shaft 514 and the rotary shaft 515a of the pulse motor 515, and the rotary drum 511 is supported from both sides by the support frames 512 and 513, thereby forming a unitized state. With drum support frame 55
It is installed above.

When mounting the variable display unit 51 (52, 53) to the drum support frame 55, as shown in FIG.
The rear plate portion 512b of the support frame 512 is attached to the inside of b in a state of being overlapped.

In this way, the three variable display units 51, 52, 53 are installed on the drum support frame 55 at regular intervals. In that case, the variable display unit 52 at the center is especially positioned on the bottom plate portion 551 of the drum support frame 55 by the positioning portions 551d-551d.
It is installed so that it can be placed between them.

Connection terminals 554a to 554c and 555d are installed on the wiring board 554 so as to be electrically connected to each other.
Connector mounted on the pulse motor 515 of the variable display unit 51 and the lead 517 of the drum position detector 516
The connection terminal 554b has a pulse motor of the second variable display unit 52 and a connector 527a attached to the lead wire 527 of the drum sensor at the connection terminal 554b, and the connection terminal 554c has a pulse motor and drum of the third variable display unit 53 at the connection terminal 554c. The connectors 537a attached to the sensor lead wires 537 are respectively connected. The control terminal 80 is connected to the connection terminal 555d.
The input / output connector 816 attached to the lead wire 815 of 0A is connected.

The wiring board 554 having the above configuration is slidably inserted into the insertion groove 553a of the wiring board insertion portion 553 of the drum support frame 55 from the lateral direction, and thus is installed in the wiring board insertion portion 553.

FIG. 14 shows the back mechanism of the game device 1 as an explanatory view.

An upper tank 43 for storing a reserve ball (a prize ball before payout) is provided at an upper portion of the back surface of the gaming machine 1. In this upper tank 43, the amount of spare balls in the tank 43 is detected,
When the amount of the reserve sphere becomes small, a dog sensor 431 for outputting a reserve deficiency signal and requesting the supply of the reserve sphere is provided in the management device (not shown). Further, at the lower part of the upper tank 43, a tread plate lever 432 provided with a rotation return force to a direction cover in which the free end side is raised by a return spring (not shown) is installed around the pin 432a as an axis, and immediately below it. Is equipped with a completion detector 433. When the tread lever 432 rises and the completion detector 433 detects it, the detection signal is input to a management device (not shown) to notify that the scheduled release value of the ball has been completed.

The lead-out gutter 44 is connected so as to face the downstream opening of the upper tank 43. The outlet gutter 44 makes a U-turn while gently descending, and a recovery gutter 441 and a prize ball discharge gutter 442 are provided at the lower end of the flow so as to be continuous therewith.

Ball break-ins 443 and 444 for adjusting the prize balls flowing in the lead-out gutter 44 are provided in the middle of the lead-out gutter 44. In the vicinity of the end of the lead-out gutter 44, a prize ball discharge detector 445 for detecting that a prize ball is being discharged and a solenoid type prize ball discharge device (discharge solenoid) 446 for discharging a prize ball are provided. Is installed. In addition, the branch path between the collecting trough 441 and the prize ball discharge gutter 442 is a solenoid type ball-pulling switching device (ball-pulling changeover) that switches between the collection trough 441 and the prize ball discharge trough 442 to which side the ball flows. Solenoid) 447 is installed.

The lower end of the recovery gutter 441 is connected to the recovery gutter 601 (second
The lower end of the prize ball discharge gutter 442 communicates with the ball outlet 21. An overflow detector 448 is installed in the downstream part of the prize ball discharge gutter 442, and when the prize balls are fully accumulated in the receiving tray 20 and the prize balls are accumulated in the downstream part of the prize ball discharge gutter 442, it is detected. An overflow indicator lamp (not shown) is detected by the detector 448 and lights up to inform the player of the state.

At the right end on the upper rear surface of the gaming machine 1, a division setting device 29a and a hitting reset pin insertion portion 29b are provided.

Above the ball inlet 20b provided on the downstream side of the tray 20, a solenoid-type ball inlet opening / closing device (opening / closing solenoid) 20c is provided. The ball insertion port opening / closing device 20c is normally closed when the ball insertion port closing plate 20d is lowered to close the ball insertion port 20b, and is activated when the ball insertion switch display portion 23 (Fig. 1) is pressed. As the plate 20d rises, the ball insertion port 20b is opened.

A ball conduction gutter 20e is provided in communication with the ball insertion port 20b, and a stored number detector 20f for detecting the number of game balls flowing down in the ball conduction gutter 20e is provided downstream of the ball conduction gutter 20e. I have.

 FIG. 15 shows a control system of the control device 800A.

Reference numeral 800 in FIG. 15 indicates a central processing unit (CPU).

Further, along the address data bus from the central processing unit 800, a ROM 810 that is a read-only memory, a RAM 811 that is a readable and writable memory, a video display controller (VDG) 812, an input buffer 830, a latch circuit 860, a sound generator 820, etc. Is installed.

The ROM 810 contains normal games, "big hits", "medium hits",
Fixed data such as a game program for each game of "small hit", a simulation display program before the game, and a divisor program are stored. The number of deposits, the number of bets, and the like are stored in the RAM 811 as necessary. A nonvolatile memory 813 is connected to the RAM 811 in case of power failure. The nonvolatile memory 813 is adapted to store and hold the storage data in the RAM 811 when the power supply voltage drops below the reference voltage.

As shown in FIG. 15, the input buffer 830 includes a drum position detector 516, 526, 536, a divisor setting unit 29a, a reset detector 29b, a completion detector 433, a discharge detector 445, a dock sensor 431, and a storage number detector. 20f, overflow detector 44
8. The x-coordinate output terminal and the y-coordinate output terminal of the matrix switch plate of the LCD panel control device 236c shown in FIG. 9 are connected through the low-pass filter 831. Further, the switch signal terminal of the LCD panel control device 236C shown in FIG. 9 and the vibration switch 244 are connected to the interrupt input (INT) terminal of the central processing unit 800 via the low pass filter 831.

The video display controller (VDG) 812 is connected to the video signal terminal of the LCD panel control device 236c shown in FIG.

A speaker 822 is connected to the surround generator 820 via an amplifier 821.

The output latch circuit 860 includes an inlet opening / closing device (opening / closing solenoid) 20c, a ball removing switching device (ball removing solenoid) 447, an ejecting device (ejection solenoid) 446, a gate explanation display section 28, and first to third pulses. Motors 515, 525 and 535 are connected via a driver 861.

 The above control system operates as follows.

First, in the state before the game when the power is turned on, RO
Based on the fixed data program in M810, the central processing unit (CPU) 800 issues a display command signal to the video display controller 812, and the signal is sent to the video signal terminal of the LCD panel control device 236C in FIG. ,
Advertisement display and simulation display are displayed on the entire LCD panel 235 as the game display unit 10.

In this state, when the game ball is put in the tray 20 and the closing switch display section 23 is pressed, the closing switch display section
The ball input signal from 23 is input to the central processing unit 800 via the low pass filter 831 and the input buffer 830. Based on the ball input signal input, the central processing unit 800 sends a sound effect generation command signal to the sound generator 820,
A sound effect is emitted from the speaker 822 via the amplifier 821. At the same time, the output latch circuit 8 from the central processing unit 800
An opening output signal is sent to 60, and the opening / closing device (opening / closing solenoid) 20c is operated via the driver 861 based on the opening output signal to open the ball insertion opening 20b (FIG. 14).

When the ball input port 20b is opened, the tray 20 is inserted through the input port 20b.
The inside game ball flows into the ball conduction gutter 20e, and the flowing game ball is detected by the stored number detector 20f.

The detection signal from the storage number detector 20f is input to the central processing unit 800 via the low pass filter 831 and the input buffer 830.

Based on the input signal, counting is started by the central processing unit 800, and a display command signal is issued from the central processing unit 800 to the video display controller 812, which signal is the video signal terminal of the LCD panel control device 236c of FIG. LCD panel 2 as game display 10 sent to
35 views are converted to game views.

Then, the storage command signal for the count number is sent to the RAM 8
It is sent to 11 and the counted number is stored as the stored number. At the same time, the output latch circuit 860 is sent from the central processing unit 800.
The display command signal of the counted number is sent to
The storage number is displayed on the storage number display unit 16 via 861. In that case, the number of storage is a predetermined number (for example, 750
If the number exceeds the limit), the output device via the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 861 is instructed by the central processing unit 800.
446 is actuated and balls beyond that are returned to the saucer 20 via the ball outlet 21, and the storage number memory in the RAM 811 is stored,
The display of the storage number display unit 16 is returned to “750”. The returned number is detected by the emission detector 445, and the detection signal is input to the central processing unit 800 via the low pass filter 831 and the input buffer 830 and counted and controlled.

When the number of game balls flowing in from the slot 20b is less than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 750) and neither the stored storage number nor the displayed number on the stored number display unit 16 is a multiple of "5", the central processing unit 800 Then, the number of hemispheres is calculated, and the number is displayed on the hemisphere display unit 24 via the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 861. The half-sphere is returned to the tray 20 via the ball outlet 21 by operating the discharge device 446 based on a command from the central processing unit 800. The returned number is detected by the discharge detector 445, and when all the hemispheres are returned, the hemisphere display unit 24 is returned to the original color.

By the conversion to the game display, the center of the game display unit 10 becomes a transparent window as the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C, and the betting number display unit 12 (12a to 12g) and the combination designation display line are newly formed around it. a to g, start switch display portion 14, stop display portions 15a to 15c, stop switch display portion 25a to 2
5c, completion display unit 13A, score display unit 13B, closing switch display unit 23, hemisphere display unit 24, storage number display unit 16, settlement switch display unit 17, auto display unit 18a, auto switch display unit 18
b, acquisition switch display sections 27a to 27e and acquisition number display section 19a
~ 19e is displayed as an image.

In this state, when the player selectively presses the take-in switch display sections 27a to 27e for betting number designation, the switch-on (SW ON) signal from the pressed switch display section is interrupted (INT ) Is input to the central processing unit 800 via a terminal. A sound effect is emitted from the speaker 822 in response to a command from the central processing unit 800 based on the input signal, and the bet amount is stored in the RAM 811. In addition, the central processing unit 80
By 0, the bet number is subtracted from the stored number stored in the RAM 811 and the stored stored number after the subtraction is stored in the RAM 811 as well as the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 8
The new storage number is displayed on the storage number display unit 16 via 61. At the same time, the output latch circuit 8 from the central processing unit 800
A display command signal is sent to 60, and the color of the bet number display section 12 and the combination display lines a to g corresponding thereto is changed via the driver 861.

In this state, the start switch display section by the player
When 14 is pressed, the switch-on (SWON) signal from the start switch display unit 14 is input to the central processing unit 800 via the interrupt (INT) terminal. Based on the input signal, a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 822 by a command from the central processing unit 800, an operation command signal is sent from the central processing unit 800 to the output latch circuit 860, and the first to the first through the driver 861. When the three pulse motors 515, 525, 535 are driven to rotate the first to third rotary drums 511, 521, 531, changes in the display in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C of the game display section 10 are started.

When a predetermined time elapses after the driving of the pulse motors 515, 525, and 535 is started, a stop command signal is sent from the central processing unit 800 to the output latch circuit 860, and the first to the third through the driver 861.
The pulse motors 515, 525, and 535 of the first to third rotating drums 511, 521, and 53 are sequentially stopped at predetermined time intervals.
Variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C of the game display unit 10 when 1 is stopped
The change of the display inside is stopped. However, Russ Motor 515,
When the player presses the stop switch display sections 25a to 25c before a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of driving 525, 535, the switch-on (SWON) signal of the switch display section is transmitted through the low-pass filter 831 and the input puffer 830 to the central processing unit.
Sent to 800. Based on the stop signal, a stop command signal is sent from the central processing unit 800 to the output latch circuit 860, and the stop switch display section 25a is sent via the driver 861.
Pulse motor 515,525,535 according to the order in which ~ 25c was pressed
Is stopped, the rotary drums 511, 521, 531 are stopped, and the change of the display in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C of the game display unit 10 is stopped.

When the change of the display in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C is stopped in this way, the first processing is performed by the central processing unit 800.
~ The stop angle positions of the first to third rotary drums 511, 521, 531 are calculated based on the detection signals from the third drum position detectors 516, 526, 536, and stored in the ROM 810 from the calculation result and the bet number storage in the RAM 811. It is determined which of the prize modes is applicable.

As a result, if it is determined that it does not correspond to the prize mode,
The prize ball is not discharged as "missing", and the normal game operation by the player is repeated.

When it is determined that a prize mode is generated as a game result, the number of prize balls to be discharged and a control procedure of the game thereafter are determined according to the generated prize mode.

The types of prize modes are "big hit (large role)", "middle hit (middle role)", "small hit (small role)", and other general "hits". Since a program such as a prize ball discharging program or a control procedure of a game after occurrence is stored in the ROM 810 as fixed data, prize ball discharging and subsequent game control are performed according to the fixed data.

The “big hit” gives the player the most profit state, and a combination of displays for generating the “big hit” on the designated display lines (a to g) corresponding to the number of bets bet by the player (for example, the 16th This occurs when the combination of "7,7,7" shown in the figure) is complete. The probability of occurrence of this “big hit” is determined by transmitting a division setting signal from the division setting unit 29a to the central processing unit 800 and storing the divisions in the RAM 811. Based on the divisor, random number processing (arithmetic processing) is performed by the central processing unit 800, and when the probability of occurrence is reached, as shown in FIG. When the operation determination signal for the big hit is sent to the circuit 860, the "big hit" is likely to occur from that point, and the "big hit" is generated immediately or after some general games. In the case of this "big hit", the color of the corresponding display line of the display lines (a to g) is further changed through the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 861 based on the command signal from the central processing unit 800, and the "big hit" is recognized. Occurrence is specified. Further, the central processing unit 800 outputs a sound effect generation command signal and the speaker 822 outputs a sound effect. Then, in accordance with a command from the central processing unit 800, the score is displayed on the score display unit 13B, and the discharging device 446 is activated to control a predetermined number (for example, 90) of prize balls under the discharge control by the discharge detector 445. Ejection is performed.

When this "big hit" occurs, the number of bets taken in per bet is automatically set to "5" based on the fixed data in the ROM 810, and the color of the automatic display section 18a is changed. Then, based on a command from the central processing unit 800, the bet number display section 12C and the combination designation display line b- in the middle row.
The color of b is changed and the middle combination designation display line b-
Only the combination of displays on b is valid. During the "big hit" period, when a predetermined combination of displays (for example, a combination of "JAC, JAC, JAC") is prepared on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row for each game, In response to a command from the central processing unit 800, the score is displayed on the score display unit 13B, and a predetermined number (for example, 90) of prize balls are given. Moreover, when this "big hit" occurs, the central processing unit 800 sends to the output latch circuit 860, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), an H-level important object signal, so that a predetermined display combination (for example, , `` JAC, JAC, JA
C)) easily occurs. In such a bonus game, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), a predetermined number of times (for example,
66 times) You will be able to challenge. However, before the predetermined number of times ends, the number of award balls (the amount actually increased) of the player during the "big hit" period is a predetermined number (for example, 40
When the number reaches 00), as shown in Fig. 17 (A),
At that time, the important character signal becomes L level, and the normal game state is restored. Even during the "big hit" game, when the prize mode display other than the predetermined display ("JAC, JAC, JAC") is completed on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row, the score display section 13B displays the score. , The number of prize balls according to the prize mode is given.

The "middle hit" gives the player the second most profitable state, and the combination of the display that causes the "middle hit" on the combination designation display line (a to g) corresponding to the multiplication number multiplied by the player ( For example, "BAR, BAR, BAR" and "☆, ☆, ☆"
Occurs when all combinations of The occurrence of this “middle hit” is also based on the central processing unit based on the fraction stored in the RAM 811.
The probability of occurrence is controlled by random number processing (arithmetic processing) in 800.
As shown in (1), it is more likely to occur after the operation determination signal for the middle hit is sent to the output latch circuit 860. This "middle hit"
Is generated, the color of the corresponding display line (a to g) is further changed through the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 861 based on the command signal from the central processing unit 800, and the establishment of "middle hit" is clearly indicated. It At the same time, the central processing unit 80
A sound effect generation command signal is issued from 0, and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 822. Then, in accordance with a command from the central processing unit 800, the score is displayed on the score display unit 13B, and the discharging device 446 is activated to control a predetermined number (for example, 90) of prize balls under the discharge management by the discharge detecting unit 445. Ejection is performed.

Then, after the occurrence of this "middle hit", the number of acquisitions as a multiplication number per time is automatically set to "5" based on the fixed data in the ROM 810, and the multiplication number is calculated based on the instruction from the central processing unit 800. The color of the display section 12C and the middle combination designation display line bb is changed, and only the combination of the display on the middle combination designation display line bb is valid.

During this “middle hit” period,
When a predetermined combination of displays (for example, a combination of “JAC, JAC, JAC”) is prepared on the combination designation display line b-b in the middle row, a special display is displayed on the score display unit by a command from the central processing unit 800. As a result, a predetermined number (for example, 90) of prize balls are awarded. Moreover, when this "middle hit" occurs, the central processing unit 800 sends an H-level middle duty object signal to the output latch circuit 860, as shown in FIG. (For example, "JAC, JAC, JA
C)) easily occurs. In such a bonus game, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), a predetermined number of times (for example,
15 times) You will be able to challenge. However, before the predetermined number of times ends, the number of award balls (the amount actually increased) of the player during the "middle hit" period is a predetermined number (for example, 10).
(00 pieces), as shown in FIG. 17 (B),
At that time, the medium accessory signal becomes L level to end the "middle hit" game state and return to the normal game state. Even during the "middle hit" game, a predetermined display ("JAC, JAC, JA
When a prize mode display other than "C") is completed, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize mode is given.

"Small hit" gives the player the benefit of a one-time challenge to the bonus game, rather than the continuous profit of "big hit" or "medium hit". Occurs when display combinations that cause a "small hit" on the combination designation display lines (ag) corresponding to the numbers (for example, a display combination in which three lemon pictures are aligned) are prepared. The probability of occurrence of this “small hit” is controlled by random number processing in the central processing unit 800 based on the divisor stored in the RAM 811.
As shown in FIG. 7C, the operation is more likely to occur after the small hit operation confirmation signal is sent to the output latch circuit 860. When this "small hit" occurs, the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 861 are controlled based on a command signal from the central processing unit 800.
The color of the corresponding display portion (a to g) is changed via the button to clearly indicate the establishment of the "small hit". At the same time, the central processing unit 80
A sound effect generation command signal is issued from 0, and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 822. Then, the discharge device 446 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged under the discharge control by the discharge detector 445. When this "small hit" occurs,
You can try the same bonus game once only when the above "big hit" is played. When a "small hit" occurs,
The number of bets taken in automatically becomes 5 based on the fixed data in the ROM 810, and the color of the bet number display section 12C and the combination designation display line bb in the middle row changes based on a command from the central processing unit 800. Only the combination of the display on the combination designation display line bb in the middle row is valid.

Only for the first game after this "small hit" occurs,
As shown in FIG. 17C, the central processing unit 800 sends an H-level small accessory signal to the output latch circuit 860, and a predetermined display combination is made on the combination designation display line bb in the middle stage. (For example, a combination of "JAC, JAC, JAC") is controlled to be easily aligned, and when it is aligned, a score is displayed on the score display unit 13B and a predetermined number (for example, 99) is output by the discharging device 446. Prize balls will be awarded.

The land liquid of the chance to the bonus game given to the player by the occurrence of the "small hit" is only once, and after that one time, the small accessory signal from the central processing unit 800 is L.
The level will be returned to the normal game.

During a normal game, the "big hit", "middle hit",
Whenever a general prize mode other than "small hit" occurs, the score is displayed on the score display section 13B each time, and prize balls are discharged according to the prize mode. No profit is given by the game.

As mentioned above, "big hit", "medium hit", "small hit"
Occurs and the prize ball is discharged by the discharge device 446, the stored number storage in the RAM 811 is a predetermined number (for example, 750).
Until the number of prizes is reached, the number of prize balls is added to the number of previously stored memories to be stored in the RAM 811 as a new number of stored memories, and at the same time, the number of stored memories is displayed on the stored number display unit 16. Then, the number of storages stored in the RAM 811 is a predetermined number (for example, 75
0)), the central processing unit 800 operates the ball removal switching device 447 in response to a command to close the collection gutter 411 side as shown by the chain line in FIG. 14, and the prize balls discharged thereafter are prizes. While being counted by the ball discharge detector 445, it flows down through the prize ball outflow gutter 442 and accumulates in the saucer 20 via the ball outlet 21. When the prize balls in the tray 20 are full and accumulated in the prize ball discharge trough 442, the overflow detector 448 detects the overflow and the overflow detection signal is input to the central processing unit 800. Based on the input of the detection signal, the central processing unit 800
A prize ball discharge stop signal is output from the device, the worship device 446 is stopped, and prize ball discharge is stopped until the overflow is resolved.

A display command signal is issued from the central processing unit 800 based on the fixed data in the ROM 810 according to the progress of the game, and the game explanation display unit (dot display unit) corresponding to the signal is output via the output latch circuit 860 and the driver 861. ) 28 is displayed.

When an interrupt signal from the vibration switch 244 is input to the central processing unit 800, an illegal processing signal is sent from the central processing unit 800 to the video display controller (VDG) 812 and the latch circuit 860 to disable the game. At the same time, an illegal display is made on the game explanation display unit 28.

When it is troublesome to push the take-in switch display sections 27a to 27e one by one during the game to set the bet number, press the desired take-in switch display section (27a to 27e) and then press the auto switch display section 18b, A set signal by operation of those switch display units is sent to the central processing unit 800 as a switch-on (SWON) signal, and the bet number is stored in the RAM 811 by a command from the central processing unit 800 based on these signals, A command from the central processing unit 800 is sent to the output latch circuit 860, and the color of the automatic display unit 18a is changed via the driver 861. After that, unless the player presses the auto switch display portion 18b again to reset the auto state, the game is automatically advanced with the set bet number. By adopting the automatic take-in method, the operation of setting the number of bets is simplified, the number of games per unit time is increased, and the player is not bothered by the game.

When the player wants to make a payment, the payment switch display section 17
When the button is pressed, the switch-on (SWON) signal is input to the central processing unit 800, and a settlement command signal is issued from the central processing unit 800 based on the input signal and the same number as the number of storages stored in the RAM 811 is stored. Sphere exit 2 by sphere ejector 446
Returned to saucer 20 via 1. At the same time, the storage storage number of the RAM 811 is set to “zero” and the display of the game display unit 10 is returned to the advertisement or the simulation display.

During the game, if the amount of spare balls in the upper tank 43 decreases,
This is detected by the dock sensor 431, and the detection signal is input to the central processing unit 800. Based on the input signal, a replenishment command signal is issued from the central processing unit (not shown) to the counter-equipped replenishing device 703, and the reserve balls in the replenishment gutter 700 are counted in the counter-equipped replenishing device 703 and then stored in the upper tank 43. It is filled.

When the counting by the replenishing device with counter 703 has finished the scheduled value, the replenishment of the reserve tank to the upper tank 43 is thereafter stopped. As a result, when the number of spare balls in the upper tank 43 decreases and it is detected by the completion detector 433, the detection signal is sent to the central processing unit 800, and based on the detection signal, the central processing unit 800 indicates completion. The character "Complete" is displayed as an image on the section 13A, and the game after that is disabled.

Thereafter, when a reset pin (not shown) is inserted into the stop reset pin insertion portion 29b, the reset detector 29
A reset signal is sent from b to the central processing unit 800, and the reserve tank is filled in the upper tank 43 while being counted by the counter 703 according to a command from the central processing unit 800, and a completion lamp (not shown) is turned off. While the reset pin is inserted into the hitting reset pin insertion portion 29b, the divider setting device 29a
If a key (not shown) is inserted at a predetermined depth and the key is turned in a predetermined direction, a signal from the division setting unit 29a is input to the central processing unit 800, and the division is stored in the RAM 811. The game is ready to play.

FIG. 18 shows a block diagram of a power supply system arranged in the gaming machine 1.

In the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the AC 24 V
Power from the main power supply 900 to the power supply 90 for lamps and solenoids
1, power supply 902 for pulse motor, power supply 903 for logic circuit,
Convert it to a fluorescent lamp power supply 904 and use it.
Electricity is supplied to the fluorescent lamp 47 from the.

FIG. 19 shows an example of the control processing procedure of the main processing of the gaming machine 1 performed by the control system of FIG.

When the main process is started, an initial setting process (initialization) is first performed in step R2. The initialization includes a power-on process, a confirmation of a power failure flag, a hit probability setting process, and the like. The power-on process is performed after confirming read / write of the RAM 811 and then clearing the RAM 811. To check the power failure flag, read the contents of the non-volatile memory 813 after the power-on process, and if the power failure flag is set, transfer the contents of the non-volatile memory 813 to the RAM 811 and then clear the non-volatile memory 813. To do.
Hit occurrence probability setting processing
By inserting a stop reset pin (not shown) into 29b, the reset switch as the reset detector 29b (Fig. 15) is continuously turned on, and the divisor setting unit 29a (first
(Not shown) is inserted into the figure (for example, 6 types, 6 levels of hitting probability can be set) and turned to set the divisor. If the division setting has not been completed, the game is in a disabled state.

After the initialization in step R2, the process proceeds to step R4 and the input processing is performed. Here, the input process is a switch-on (SWON) signal from the LCD panel control device 236C shown in FIG. 9, a switch-on (SWON) on the x coordinate side.
The monitoring of each input of the signal and the switch-on (SWON) signal on the y-coordinate side.

After the input process in step R4, the process moves to step R6 and the ball capturing process is performed. A detailed control processing procedure of the ball capturing processing will be described later.

After the ball capture process in step R6, step R8
Then, the drum processing, that is, the rotation / stop processing of the drums 511, 521, 531 is performed.

After the drum processing in step R8, the process proceeds to step R10 and game state determination processing is performed, and step R12
The process proceeds to the determination of R18.

In step R12, it is determined whether or not a normal game is in progress. When it is determined that a normal game is in progress, the normal game determination process is performed in step R20 and the process proceeds to step R28 as it is, and the normal game is not in progress. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step R14.

In step R14, "big prize", that is, "big hit"
It is determined whether or not the game is in the game, and when it is determined that the game is in the "great character", the large character determination process is performed in step R22, and the process directly proceeds to step R28.
If it is determined that the "big prize" game is not in progress, then the flow shifts to step R16.

In step R16, it is a "middle role", that is, "middle hit"
It is determined whether or not the game is in, and when it is determined that the "middle role object" is in the game, the middle role object determination process is performed in step R24, and the process directly proceeds to step R28.
If it is determined that the "middle role" game is not being played, then the flow shifts to step R18.

In step R18, "small prize", that is, "small hit"
If it is determined that the game is a "small character" game, and if it is determined that the game is a "small character" game, the small character determination process is performed in step R26, and the process proceeds to step R28. If it is determined that the game is not in progress, then the process directly proceeds to step R28.

When the process goes to step R28 through step R, the illegal process described later in detail is performed at step R28, and then the process goes to step R30.

In step R30, output processing to the external terminal, that is, the bet number input signal, prize ball payout signal, accessory generation signal (large, medium, small), drum stop signal, drum drive signal, etc. The processing output to is performed.

After the external terminal output has been performed in step R30, the process proceeds to step R32 and the output process is performed.

After that, the process proceeds to step R34, and the probability calculation process, that is, the calculation process of the probability with respect to the divisor is performed. The process returns to step R4 again, and the processing from step R4 onward is repeated.

While the main processing is being performed, interrupt processing of four steps RI to RVI is appropriately performed.

The power interruption process is performed as the first interrupt processing step RI. This power outage process is a process of transferring the data stored in the RAM 811 such as the number of storages and the number of uptakes to the non-volatile memory 813 and storing the same when a power outage occurs, which will be described in detail later.

What is performed as step R II of the second interrupt processing is the detector monitoring processing. This detector monitoring process will be described later in detail.

Time processing is performed as step R III of the third interrupt processing. This time process is a process of resetting the flag at regular intervals (interrupts) to create a time unit in the main process.

The fourth drum rotation monitoring process includes the rotation drums 511, 521, 531.
Is a process for determining whether or not has become a steady rotation.

The fifth snitch interruption process is a control process for determining which switch display section of the game display section 10 has been pressed and performing a process corresponding to the pressed switch display section.

The sixth fraudulent process is a control process in which when a detection signal from the vibration switch 244 is input to the central processing unit 800, the corresponding process is performed.

FIGS. 20 (A), (B), and (C) show an example of the control procedure of the detector monitoring process performed as an interrupt process during the main process of FIG.

When the detector monitoring process is started, the bet number is first set in step R100 and the acquisition end flag is "1".
When it is determined that the capture end flag is “1”, it is determined in FIG. 20 (B).
The process proceeds to step R144 of No., and if it is determined that the value is not "1", the process proceeds to step R102.

In step R102, it is determined whether or not the ball throwing flag is "1" by pressing the ball throwing switch display portion 23, and when it is determined that it is "1", the process directly proceeds to step R108. , If it is determined not to be "1", the process proceeds to step R104.

In step R104, it is determined whether or not the ball throwing switch display unit 23 is turned on. When it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to step R124, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to step R106.

When the process moves to step R106, the ball throwing flag is set to "1" in step R106 and then step R108.
Then, the ball insertion opening opening / closing device (opening / closing SOL) 20C is operated to open the ball insertion opening 20b, the opening / closing device flag (opening / closing solenoid flag) is set to "1", and then the process proceeds to step R110.

In step R110, it is determined whether or not the storage number detector 20f is turned on. If it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to step R112, and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step R116.

When the process moves from step R110 to step R112,
In step R112, the storage number detector 20f counts and the count number is transferred to the electromagnetic counter @. Then, when there is a fractional ball whose count number is equal to or less than “750” and is not a multiple (5n) of “5”, the fractional ball number “a” is displayed on the fractional ball display section 24. The electromagnetic counter is for countermeasures against power failure, and the count value of the stored number detector 20f is transferred to the electromagnetic counter ＠. And
Then, it transfers to step R114.

On the other hand, when the process shifts from step R110 to step R116, it is determined in step R116 whether the switchgear flag (open / close solenoid flag) is "1". As a result, when it is determined that the opening / closing device flag (opening / closing solenoid flag) is “1”,
If it is determined that the value does not become "1", then the process proceeds to step R124.

When the process moves from step R112 to step R114, it is determined in step R114 whether or not the count number by the storage number detector 20f reaches the maximum storable number "750", and "750" is not reached. When it is determined that the value reaches “750”, the process directly proceeds to step R124, and when it is determined that the value reaches “750”, the process proceeds to step R118.

When the process proceeds from step R114 or R116 to step R118, in step R118 the ball opening / closing device (open / close SOL) 20c is stopped, the ball insertion port 20b is closed, and the opening / closing device flag (open / close solenoid flag) is "0".
To be. Then, after the ball inlet opening / closing device (open / close SOL) 20c is stopped, the number of balls “b” counted by the storage number detector 20f is put into the “a” and the intake end flag is set to “1”. To Step R120.

In step R120, it is determined whether or not "b" is greater than "0". When it is determined that it is not greater than "0", the process directly proceeds to step R124, and it is determined that it is greater than "0". In step R122, the prize ball over flag is set to "1" and the electromagnetic counter c counts b, and then the process proceeds to step R124.

In step R124, a dock sensor for detecting that the reserve balls in the upper tank 43 (Fig. 2) have decreased below a predetermined amount.
It is determined whether or not 431 is turned on, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step R128 as it is, and when it is determined that it is turned on, at step R126, "1000" balls are placed in the upper tank 43. Step R1 after replenishment
Move to 28.

In step R128, it is determined whether the emission detector 445 is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the emission detector 445 is not turned on, step R1
At 36, the flag for ball clogging is set to "1" and the off flag (OFF / FG) is set to "0", and the process returns to the main process of FIG. The off flag identifies whether or not the discharging operation is possible. When the discharging operation is possible, the off flag is set to "1", and when the discharging operation is impossible due to clogging of the ball, the off flag is set to "0". Meanwhile, step
When it is determined in R128 that the discharge detector 445 is turned on, the off flag is set to "1" and the ball clogging flag is set to "0", and then the process proceeds to step R132.

In step R132, it is determined whether or not the prize ball flag is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the process proceeds to step R138, and it is determined that it is not "1". Sometimes the process moves to step R138.

As a result, when the process shifts to step R134, the number of prize balls is added to the stored memory number in the RAM 811 in the step R134, and the added new stored memory number is transferred to the RAM 811 to be transferred from the new stored memory number. The value obtained by subtracting the maximum number "750" that can be stored is set as "b", and then the process proceeds to step R142.

When the process moves from step R132 to step R138,
In step R138, it is determined whether or not the prize ball over flag is "1". When it is determined that the prize ball over flag is not "1", the return process ends at that point and becomes "1". If it is determined that there is a step
After the prize ball over flag is set to "0" in R140, the process proceeds to step R142.

In step R142, it is determined whether "b" set in step R118 or step R134 is positive, and when it is determined that it is not positive, the return process ends at that point and it is determined that it is positive. If so, the process moves to step R164 of FIG. 20 (C) in order to discharge the excess prize balls into the saucer 20.

When the process proceeds from step R100 in FIG. 20 (A) to step R144 in FIG. 20 (B), whether or not the off flag (OFF / FG) is "1" in step R144,
That is, it is determined whether or not the prize ball discharging operation is possible. As a result, when it is determined that the off flag (OFF / FG) is not “1”, that is, when the prize ball discharging operation is impossible, the process directly proceeds to step R156, and the off flag (OFF / FG) is set to “1”. ", That is, when it is determined that the prize ball discharging operation is possible, step R146
Move to

In step R146, it is determined whether or not the settlement flag is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the process directly proceeds to step R150, and it is determined that it is not "1". Sometimes the process moves to step R148.

In step R148, it is determined whether or not the adjustment switch display unit 17 is turned on. When it is determined that the adjustment switch display portion 17 is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to step R156, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to step R150.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R150, the adjustment flag is set to "1" in step R150, the ball-removing switching device (ball-removing switching solenoid) 447 is turned on, and the collection gutter 441 (Fig. 14) is closed. It Then, the ball opening / closing device 20c is turned off to close the ball opening 20b, and the auto flag (AUTO / F
After G) is set to "0", the discharging device 446 is turned on and the discharging flag is set to "1", and thereafter, the process proceeds to step R152.

In step R152, it is determined whether or not the number of counts by the discharge detector 445 is the same as the number of stored storages in the RAM 811.If it is determined that the number is not the same, the process directly proceeds to step R156, and it is determined that the number is the same. If so, the process proceeds to step R154.

When the process moves to step R154, the discharging device (output SOL) 446 is stopped (OFF) in step R154, and the discharging flag and the settlement flag are set to "0". Then, the ball-removing switching device (ball-removing device SOL) 447 is turned off to release the prize ball.
After the 442 side is closed, the process proceeds to step R156.

In step R156, it is determined whether or not the auto switch display portion 18b is turned on, and if it is determined that it is not turned on, then the process proceeds to step R124 in FIG. 20 (A) and it is turned on. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step R158.

In step R158, it is determined whether or not the auto flag (AUTO / FG) is "1". as a result,
When it is determined that the value is not “1”, the step
After the auto flag (AUTO / FG) is set to "1" in R162, the process proceeds to step R124 in Fig. 20 (A), and when it is determined to be "1", the auto flag (AUTO / FG) is set in step R160. After FG) is set to "0", the process proceeds to step R124 in Fig. 20 (A). When the process moves to step R124, the control procedure following step R124 is performed.

When the process proceeds from step R142 in FIG. 20 (A) to step R164 in FIG. 20 (C), the discharging device (discharging SOL) 446 is activated (ON) in step R164, and the discharging device flag (discharging SOL flag). Is set to "1". Further, by operating the ball removal switching device (ball removal switching SOL) 447, the collection gutter 441 side is closed and the balls are discharged into the tray 20 through the prize ball discharge gutter 442.

Then, the process proceeds to the next Step R166, and this Step R166
The emission count number by the emission detector 445 is "b"
If it is determined that they are not equal, the process proceeds to step R168, and if it is determined that they are not equal, the process proceeds to step R170.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R168, the discharging device (discharging SOL) 446 stops (OF
F) and the discharge device flag (discharge SOL flag)
Is set to "0". Further, the die-cutting switching device (bulb-cutting switching SOL) 447 is stopped (OFF), and the number of stored memories in the RAM 811 is set to "750". After that, FIG. 20 (A)
Move to 2F and return to the main processing in FIG.

On the other hand, when the process moves from step R166 to step R170, the overflow detector is detected at step R170.
It is determined whether or not 448 is on. As a result, when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly moves to 2F in FIG. 20 (A) to end the return processing, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to step R172. Discharge device (discharge SOL) 446 stops (OF
F), the discharge device flag (discharge SOL flag) is set to "0", and the display of the storage number display unit 16 blinks, and then the process moves to 2F in FIG. 20 (A) and returns. It ends the processing.

FIG. 21 shows an example of the control procedure of the sphere uptake process during the main process of FIG.

When the ball capturing process is started, first, at step R200, it is determined whether or not the auto flag (AUTO / FG) is set to "1", and it is judged that the auto flag is set to "1". The process proceeds to R202, and when it is determined that the value is not "1", the process proceeds to step R208.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R202, it is determined in step R202 whether or not the through flag (THO / FG) is "1". When it is determined to be "1", the process directly proceeds to step R212. If it is determined that the value does not become "1", the process proceeds to step R204.

In step R204, the acquisition switch display portions 27a to 27e
It is determined whether or not any one of them is on (ON). If not, the process directly proceeds to step R218, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step R206.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R206, in step R206, the capture number of the capture switch display unit (one of 27a to 27e) that is turned on is stored in the capture number memory in the RAM 811 and Through flags (THO / FG) and game flags that enable games (GAM
E ・ FG) is set to "1" and then step R21
Move to 2.

Then, in step R212, the value obtained by subtracting the acquisition number memory from the storage number memory in RAM 811 is set to “d”, and then step
Move to R214.

In step R214, it is determined whether or not the "d" calculated in step R212 is negative, and when it is determined that it is negative, the game flag 0 and the game flag 1 are set to "0" in step R220. When the game is disabled, the process proceeds to the drum processing as it is, and when it is determined that it is not negative, the process proceeds to step R216.

When the process proceeds to step R216, "d" calculated in step R212 in step R216 is transferred to the storage number memory in the RAM 811 and the capture number memory is transferred to the electromagnetic counter b, and the game flag 0
(GAME · FG0) is set to “1”, and then the process proceeds to step R218.

In step R218, it is determined whether or not the number of storages stored in the RAM 811 is "100" or less, and when it is determined that it is not "100" or less, the process proceeds to the drum processing as it is and is "100" or less. When it is determined that the flag is set to "0" and the ball insertion button flag is set to "1" in step R222, the drum processing is started.

FIG. 22 (A) shows an example of the control procedure of the illegal processing during the main processing of FIG.

When the illegal processing is started, it is first determined in step R300 whether the switchgear flag (open / close SOL flag) is "1". When it is determined that the flag is "1", the process directly proceeds to step R304. If it is determined that it is not "1", then the flow shifts to step R302.

In step R302, it is determined whether or not there is a movement of the sphere in the stored number detector 20f, and when it is determined that there is a movement of the sphere, the injustice flag is set to "1" in step R308 and the state shown in FIG. The process moves to the external terminal output process of the main process, and if it is determined that the sphere has not moved, then the process moves to step R304.

In step R304, it is determined whether or not the discharge device flag (discharge SOL flag) is "1". When it is determined that the discharge device flag (discharge SOL flag) is "1", the process directly shifts to external terminal output processing, and it is determined that it is not "1" If so, the process proceeds to step R306.

In step R306, it is determined whether or not there is a movement of the sphere in the discharge detector 445, when it is determined that there is no movement of the sphere, the process directly shifts to the external terminal output processing, and when it is determined that there is a movement of the sphere. After the illegal flag is set to "1" in step R308, the process proceeds to the external terminal output process of the main process of FIG.

When the fraud flag is set to "1" in the above step R308, the fraud is removed when the fraud is removed.

FIG. 22 (B) shows a control processing procedure of illegal processing which is performed as an interrupt processing in the main processing of FIG.

When the illegal processing is started, first, at step R350, it is determined whether or not the vibration switch 244 is turned on (ON). When it is determined that it is turned on, the illegal flag is set to "1" at step R352. In addition, in the next step R354, the 19th time is displayed after the illegal display on the game display section 10.
When it is determined that the external terminal output processing of the main processing shown in the drawing is not turned on, the processing directly shifts to the external terminal output processing of the main processing shown in FIG. When the fraud flag is set to "1", the process is restored when the fraud is removed.

23 (A) and 23 (B) show the control processing procedure of the switch interrupt processing performed as the interrupt processing in the main processing of FIG.

In the figure, when the switch interrupt process is started, first, in step R400, the reference switch table is set from the current display pattern of the game display unit 10.

The display patterns will be described below. There are a display pattern 1 during the game and a display pattern 2 before the game starts. Display pattern 1 among these is a display when the display of the game display unit 10 is in a game-enabled state, and various switch display units displayed on the game display unit 10 are in a state of effectively operating as switches. . At this time, switch table (matrix switch plate 236B)
The state is as shown in the explanatory view (only the concept is shown) of FIG. That is, "01" to "09", "0A" to "0" of the portion corresponding to the position of each switch display portion is designated by the x coordinate and the y coordinate of the matrix switch plate 236B.
It is the data part of "0C". Then, the location of the matrix switch plate 236B designated by those symbols works effectively as a switch, and the other locations (“0,0” data) do not work effectively as switches. On the other hand, in the display pattern 2, before the game starts, the display of the game display unit 10 is an advertisement display, a simulation display, etc.
Except for the closing switch display section 23 displayed at 10, various switch display sections are in a state where they do not work effectively as switches. At this time, the state of the switch table (matrix switch plate 236B) is as shown in the explanatory view (only the concept is shown) of FIG. 24 (B). That is, all the parts except the part corresponding to the closing switch display section 23 (not shown in the drawing) designated by the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of the matrix switch plate 236B become the data of "0,0". It has become so that neither part can function as a switch.

In step R400, it is determined which display pattern the current display pattern is, and the switch table is set accordingly.

Then, in the next step R402, the ON switch (ONSW)
SW data corresponding to the x and y coordinates is read. Based on the result of the reading, central processing unit 800 makes each determination in steps R404 and R426.

As a result, when it is determined in step R404 that "switch (SW) data = 1", the flag of the acquisition switch (SW5) is set to "1" in step R428, and then the process returns to the main process of FIG. To do.

“Switch (SW) data = 2” in step R406
If it is determined that the flag is "1" in step R430, the process returns to the main process of FIG.

“Switch (SW) data = 3” in step R408
When it is determined that the flag is set, the flag of the take-in switch (SW15) is set to "1" in step R432, and then the process returns to the main process of FIG.

"Switch (SW) data = 4" in step R410
If it is determined that the flag is ON, the flag of the take-in switch (SW20) is set to "1" in step R434, and then the process returns to the main process of FIG.

“Switch (SW) data = 5” in step R412
If it is determined that the flag is set, the flag of the take-in switch (SW25) is set to "1" in step R436, and then the process returns to the main process of FIG.

“Switch (SW) data = 6” in step R414
When it is determined that the flag is "1", the flag of the ball throwing switch (SW) is set to "1" in step R438, and then the process returns to the main process of FIG.

“Switch (SW) data = 7” in step R416
If it is determined that the start switch (SW) flag is set to 1 "by the switch R440, the process returns to the main process of FIG.

"Switch (SW) data = 8" in switch R418
If it is determined that the stop switch (SW1) flag is set to “1” by the switch R442, the 19th
The process returns to the main process shown in the figure.

"Switch (SW) data = 9" in switch R420
If it is determined that the stop switch (SW2) flag is set to “1” in step R444, the 19th
The process returns to the main process shown in the figure.

If it is determined in step R422 (FIG. 23 (B)) that the “switch (SW) data is“ A ”, the flag of the stop switch (SW3) is set to“ 1 ”in step R446.
After being set to, the process returns to the main process of FIG.

When it is determined in step R424 that the "switch (SW) data is" B ", the auto switch (S
After the flag W) is set to "1", the process returns to the main process of FIG.

When it is determined that the "switch (SW) data is" C "in step R426, the adjustment switch (SW)
After the flag is set to "1", the process returns to the main process of FIG.

FIG. 25 illustrates a control procedure of a power failure process performed as an interrupt process during the main process of FIG.

When the power outage process is started, the storage of the storage number memory, the variable b, the divisor, and the power outage flag in the RAM 811 is transferred to the nonvolatile memory in step R1, and then the process is returned to the main process.

By this power failure processing, the data in the RAM 811 is stored in the non-volatile memory at the time of power failure, and is restored to the state before the power failure when the power is turned on again, so that the loss of the memory due to the power failure is avoided. You.

In addition, since the number of balls of the player can be known from the respective values of the electromagnetic counters a, b, and c, there is inconvenience even if the player wants to stop playing before the power failure is avoided and the power failure is avoided. Absent.

In this embodiment, a two-stage backup method of a nonvolatile memory and an electromagnetic counter is adopted as a measure against a power failure.

According to the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game display section
LCD with built-in matrix switch board 236B as 10
Since the (Liquid crystal display) panel 25 is used, various switches necessary for the game can be arranged in the game display section 10, and the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where the switches are provided separately. In addition, the degree of freedom in arranging switches is increased.

In addition to the game display on the dot matrix display plate 236A of the LCD panel 235, a variety of displays can be displayed as needed, such as advertisement display and simulation display before the game, which increases the playability and interest. It

Further, since the LCD panel 235 is transparent, the variable display contents of the rotary drum device 50 installed on the back side of the LCD panel 235 can be easily seen through the transparent LCD panel 235 without providing an opening window.

Further, when a strong pressing force is applied to the LCD panel 235, the panel 235 is retracted and the fraud detection vibration switch 244 is moved.
Is detected by the player, the game explanation display section 28 is illegally displayed and the game is disabled, and the detection signal reaches the central control room. Therefore, the player may hit the LCD panel 235 or strongly. Improper operation will be detected immediately when the button is pressed, and it is possible to prevent the LCD panel 235 from being seriously damaged.

Further, when the player inserts a ball into the saucer 20 and then presses the ball insertion switch display unit 23, the ball is taken up with a predetermined number (for example, 750) being the upper limit, and the number of the taken ball is the control device 800. Is stored as a storage number in the storage number memory, and the storage number is visually displayed on the storage number display unit 16,
Since the game can be played continuously as long as the stored number memo is stored, the player can easily operate the game.

When the prize mode is continuously generated with the progress of the game and the storage number storage exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 750), the number of balls exceeding the predetermined number is actually increased. Since the ball is given to the player and is always stored and stored up to the predetermined number, the following effects are obtained.

That is, especially in the case of the automatic betting number acquisition method, the betting number (acquired number) is automatically added to or subtracted from the stored memory number on condition that the saved number is stored, and the betting number acquiring operation is completed. As a result, the time until the capture is completed is significantly shortened as compared with the conventional one in which the real sphere of the saucer is captured each time, and the trouble of the player before shifting to the game is significantly reduced.

Further, as an effect of the storage system with a limited number of storages, when the number of stored storages is exceeded, the real balls that exceed the limit are paid out to the player as a prize. Also,
When the settlement switch display unit 17 is operated and the number of game balls acquired by the player is paid out, only the maximum storage amount storage limit (for example, 750) is paid out.
The payout time at the time of settlement is shortened compared to the case where there is no storage limit for the number of stored items. In the case of unlimited, there is an inconvenience that the time required for the settlement takes a long time especially when the number of stored data is large, such as the settlement that occurs when the operation is stopped.

According to this embodiment, there are a manual capture method and an automatic capture method as a capture method of the number of bets. Here, the manual take-in method is a method in which a player sets the number of balls to bet for a game for each game, and is effective when the number of bets needs to be changed frequently. On the other hand, the automatic loading method is the number of balls to bet on the game once (setting of the loading switch display sections 27a to 27e)
If the player sets the number of balls, the set number of balls will be automatically taken in immediately after the end of one game and the continuous betting of the same bet number will be possible unless the player changes the setting. Is.

Therefore, the player can selectively use the manual capture method and the automatic capture method as needed. In particular, if the game is set to the automatic capture mode when it is desired to continuously play a game with the same bet amount, the operation for automatically setting the bet amount is simplified and the number of games per unit time can be increased. At the same time, the troublesome operation of setting the number of bets on the player is avoided.

Furthermore, when the number of stored memories is reduced below a fixed value (for example, 100), the ball in the tray 20 is operated again.

In this way, the gaming machine operates so that the number of stored memories can always be kept necessary and sufficient.

Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, the fraud when the game display section is hit or strongly pressed by the player is electrically detected and processed, but in the present embodiment, it is mechanically performed. It will be detected and processed.

The configuration of the gaming device in this embodiment is the same as that of the gaming device of the first embodiment except for the portion for mechanically detecting and processing the injustice, and therefore duplicated explanation will be avoided as much as possible and its different constituent parts. Will be explained.

In the description, when the same components as those in the first embodiment appear, the same drawings and symbols as those used in the first embodiment will be referred to.

FIG. 26 shows the front case of the gaming machine in this embodiment.
2B is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the LCD panel 235 to 2B.

A roll-up type shutter device 201 is installed at a position on the back side of the opening 210 as shown in FIG. The shutter device 201 includes a case 201a, a winding shaft 201b rotatably housed in the case 201a, a shutter 202 rotatably attached to the winding shaft 201b, and the winding shaft 201b.
On the other hand, the shutter 202 includes a return spring (not shown) that applies a rotational force in a direction to loosen the shutter 202, and a winding cord 201c of the shutter 202 wound around the winding shaft 201b.

Guide members 206, 206 having a U-shaped cross section for guiding the shutter 202 of the shutter device 201 are provided on the left and right sides of the opening 210.
Are installed facing each other.

Further, at the left and right positions on the back side of the opening 210, a pair of upper and lower rack gears 208 and spring hooks 203 are installed so as to face each other. Opening 210
An LCD panel stopper 205 is installed on one side on the back side of the.

The packing attachment part 211 (No. 1) on the back side of the opening 210 of the front case 2B
The rubber packing 230 attached to (Fig. 27) is formed in a rectangular shape having an opening inside as shown in Fig. 26, and the front side thereof can be externally fitted to the packing attaching part 211 as shown in Fig. 27. A fitting groove 231 is provided over the entire circumference.

The LCD panel 235 is formed in a rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the rubber packing 230, and screw holes 238 are provided at four corner positions on the back side thereof.

The vibration sensing frame 240 includes the left and right frame plates 241, 241, and these frame plates.
A group of gears for adjusting the moving distance is installed outside the 241, 241 respectively.

These gear groups are pinion gears 24 that constantly mesh with the racks 208 mounted on the back side of the front case 2B.
2, 242, and a pair of transmission gears 243, 243 which are located between the pinion gears 242, 242 and mesh with the pinion gears 242, 242 and mesh with each other. The left and right pinion gears 242 are the left and right frame plates 2
It is fixed to both sides of a rotary shaft 244 that is laterally bridged between 41 and 241, and the rotational force is transmitted between the left and right pinion gears 242 and 242.

Further, mounting brackets 241a are provided at the upper and lower positions on the front side of the left and right frame plates 241, 241, and each bracket 241a has an LC
A bolt insertion hole 241b is provided corresponding to the position of the screw hole 238 of D235.

Further, on the outside of the front single part of one frame plate 241, a movement regulating side 247 is provided which can come into contact with the LCD panel stopper 205 provided on the front cover 2B.

Then, first, the rubber packing 230 is attached to the packing attaching portion 211 on the back side of the opening 210 of the front case 2B. After that, the bolt insertion hole 241b and the screw hole 238 are aligned,
The LCD 235 and the vibration sensing frame 240 are integrated by inserting the bolt 246 into the bolt insertion hole 241b and screwing the bolt 246 into the screw hole 238. After that, the shutter winding string 2
When the shutter 202 is rolled up as shown in FIG. 27 by pulling 01c,
The four pinion gears 242 are brought into mesh with the four rack gears 208, respectively, and the movement restricting pieces 247 of the vibration sensing frame 240 are arranged in contact with the LCD panel stopper 205 on the back side of the opening 210. After that, the return spring 207 is stretched between the spring hook 203 on the back side of the front case 2B and the spring mounting holes 241c provided in the frame plates 241 and 241 of the vibration sensing frame 240.

In this way, when the LCD panel 235 is installed on the back side of the opening 210 of the front case 2B, the vibration sensing frame 240 and the LCD panel 235 are moved forward by the tension of the return spring 207 to move the rubber packing 230. The LCD panel is in contact with the back side and the free end (tip) of the shutter 202
The upper end of 235 is kept in contact with the upper end of the 235 and is kept wound up.

In this state, when the player strongly hits or pushes the LCD panel 235, the LCD panel 235 causes the vibration sensing frame.
Retired with 240. When the receding distance becomes a predetermined distance or more, the tip of the shutter 202 is disengaged from the upper end of the LCD panel 235 and descends along the guide groove of the guide member 206 to open the opening 2.
10 is blocked.

In this way, when the LCD panel 235 is struck or pushed hard, the opening 210 opens the shutter 2.
The game is disabled by being blocked by 02.

In this way, when the shutter 202 is in the closed state, the front cover 2B is opened, and then the shutter winding string 201c is pulled, whereby the shutter 202 is rolled up, and the LCD panel 2345 and the vibration sensing frame 240 are closed. The return spring 207 causes forward return. Thereby, the game can be played again.

Regardless of which part of the LCD panel 235 is hit or pushed by the player, the LCD panel 235 and the vibration sensing frame 240 are partially biased by the action of the moving distance adjusting gear group (242, 243). Not only is it retracted evenly, but it is restored evenly when returning.

According to the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, particularly when the LCD panel 235 is strongly hit or pushed, the LCD panel 235 retreats and the opening 210 is closed by the shutter 202 due to the above mechanical structure. The game becomes impossible. Maintenance is easy due to the mechanical configuration. In addition, even if any part of the LCD panel 235 is hit or pushed, the moving distance adjusting gear group (242,
The LCD panel 235 and the vibration sensing frame 240 are retracted evenly without being partially biased by the action of 243).
Can be prevented from being deformed.

The effects of other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention, the control means controls the switching of the front panel based on the predetermined display switching command, and the operation corresponding to the predetermined operation section newly displayed on the front panel. Since the control for enabling the detection of the position detecting means is performed, the player can easily and appropriately perform the game operation according to the progress of the game and the operation for executing various functions.

Further, since the operating portion does not project, the decorativeness on the appearance is improved. In addition, work efficiency is improved in cleaning work and the like.

Further, even when the number of operating functions increases with the new model of the device, the number of displays on the operating unit is increased by the operating unit display unit, and the detection of the operating position detecting unit corresponding to the operating unit display unit is enabled. Since it is possible to deal with this, the conventional body can be used as it is, which is very effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 25 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a game according to the embodiment of the present invention. Partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a state where the device is installed in an island facility of a game arcade, Fig. 3 is a rear side partial perspective view showing the mounting structure of the LCD panel to the front case, and Fig. 4 is the LCD panel of the front case. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view showing the mounting structure, FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view showing the mounting structure of the LCD panel of the front case, FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the LCD panel of the front case, and FIG. 7 is the LCD. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an image display arrangement on the LCD panel body, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the structure of the LCD panel body, and FIG. 10 is a game machine. Take out the rotating drum device, control device, terminal box, power supply device, etc. from the case body 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the state, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary drum device, FIG. 12 is an internal partial perspective view of a support frame (right side) that supports the rotary drum, and FIG. 13 is a support frame that supports the rotary drum. Fig. 14 is a partial plan sectional view showing a state in which is attached to the drum support frame, Fig. 14 is an explanatory view of a back mechanism of the game device, Fig. 15 is a control system diagram of the control device, and Fig. 16 is a display for generating a big hit. Figure 17 (A), (B), and (C) are the "big hits",
Timing charts for each of the "middle hit" and "small hit" games, Fig. 18 is a block diagram of the power supply system arranged in the game device, and Fig. 19 is the main of the game device performed by the control system of Fig. 15. Fig. 20 (A) to (C) is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the detector monitoring process, Fig. 21 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the sphere uptake process, and Fig. 22 (A). 22 is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the illegal processing, FIG. 22 (B) is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the illegal processing, and FIGS. 23 (A) and 23 (B) are flow charts showing the control procedure of the switch interrupt processing. Figures (A) and (B) are explanatory diagrams showing the display patterns of the matrix switch board during the game and before the game, respectively. Figure 25 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the power failure process, and Figures 26 and 27 show this. FIG. 26 shows a second embodiment of the invention, in which FIG. 26 is a rear side exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the LCD panel to the front case, and FIG. 27 is the mounting structure of the LCD panel to the front case. It is a disassembled longitudinal side view shown. 1 ... game device (game equipment device), 14,17,18b, 23,25a ~
25c, 27a to 27e …… Operating section, 235 …… LCD panel (front panel), 236A …… Dot matrix display board (operating section display means), 236B …… Matrix switch board (operating position detecting means), 236C …… LCD panel control device (control means).

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A gaming facility apparatus configured to be communicable with a management apparatus installed in a gaming shop, capable of performing various operations related to a game, and performing a display related to the various operations, wherein the gaming facility apparatus is a front panel. And a control means, the front panel is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the game facility device, and the front panel can display a plurality of operation units for a player to operate on the front panel surface. The operation section display means and the operation position detection means for detecting the contact operation position based on the contact of the player with the surface of the front panel on which a plurality of operation sections are displayed by the operation section display means. The control means controls the display of the front panel to be switched based on a predetermined display switching command, and the operation corresponding to the newly displayed predetermined operation unit. A game facility apparatus characterized in that control for enabling detection of a work position is performed.