JP2973207B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a game board having a plurality of prize areas in a game section and configured to be detachable from a game machine body, and discharges a required number of balls. And a possible ball discharging means.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, a gaming board in which an electric gaming device is provided in a gaming section and has a plurality of winning areas and is configured to be detachable and separable from the gaming machine body, In the case where there is, a ball discharge means capable of discharging a required number of balls for the winning, a game control means for controlling a game operation such as the electric game device, and the ball discharge means A game machine which has a discharge control means for controlling a discharge operation, and which is capable of performing different pachinko games by replacing a detachable game board and a game control means capable of controlling the game board, is a so-called separation type. Also known as gaming machines.

In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of ejection mechanisms capable of ejecting a predetermined number of balls are provided in advance so that a number of prize balls corresponding to various game boards to be exchanged can be ejected,
When a game ball wins in the winning area of the game board during the game, the discharge control means controls the operation of the ball discharging mechanism based on the detection of the winning ball, and a required number of prize balls according to the set contents are obtained. It is being discharged.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in recent gaming machines, not only the specific number of prize balls determined according to the exchanged gaming boards, but also the winning area even with the same gaming boards. Are configured so that the number of winning balls for winning is different,
The configuration of the conventional gaming machine as described above cannot always be said to be sufficient.

In other words, in such a gaming machine, when exchanging the game board, it is not possible to cope only by exchanging the game control means, and if the ejection means and the ejection control means are not exchanged, compatibility with a new game board is maintained. In some cases, or it may be necessary to change the setting of the discharge control means so that the number of discharged prize balls according to the exchanged game board may be changed.
There are problems that the cost required for replacing the game board increases and that a complicated operation is required on the game store side.

For this reason, it is not possible to take advantage of the advantage of the separation type gaming machine that the game content can be changed with the minimum necessary cost and labor without replacing the entire gaming board. In addition, if the setting of the number of ejected prize balls is incorrect, it is likely to cause trouble with the player, which may be a serious problem relating to the trust of the game point. It is not desirable for a game store that the game is performed artificially at each game store.

Further, when the number of prize balls for a prize is different depending on the prize area, in a configuration in which the prize balls are divided and stored for each prize area having a different number of prize balls, the number of types of the prize balls increases or the prize area having the same prize ball number is obtained. If the distance is far away, the storage mechanism becomes complicated or large, so it is conceivable to electrically memorize different prize ball discharge counts and the like.However, if a special gaming state occurs in recent gaming machines, Since a large number of winning balls are generated, it is necessary to secure a sufficient storage capacity, and if this electric memory is lost, it is impossible to discharge as many prize balls as should be given to the player However, there is a problem in that a disadvantage is given to the player and trouble occurs with the game store.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and has been described in connection with a gaming section (14).
A game board (6) having a plurality of prize areas and configured to be detachable from the game machine body, and ball discharging means (for example, a discharge sensor 99, a discharge solenoid 102) capable of discharging a required number of balls as a prize. , The ball supply gutter 103, etc.) (for example, the pachinko machine 1), the plurality of prize areas are set so that a different number of prize balls can be discharged from the hit ball, and a specific one of them is specified. Winning area (for example, a variable winning device)
Specific prize ball detecting means (for example, a 10 count switch 51) for detecting a prize ball which has won the ball passage opening 26 of the 17),
A winning ball detecting means (for example, a safe ball sensor 53) for detecting a winning ball that has won the plurality of winning regions, and an electric game device (for example, a variable display device 17, A game control means (for example, an electric control device 49) for controlling a game operation such as a variable winning device 18 and the like and a discharge control means (for example, for controlling a discharge operation of the ball discharging means)
And a special prize storage device (for example, RA) that stores the specific prize ball detection signal from the specific prize ball detection device.
M67), and transmits a prize ball discharge signal for discharging a predetermined number of prize balls set in advance according to the presence or absence of storage in the specific prize storage means based on the prize ball detection signal from the prize ball detection means. Prize ball discharge signal transmission means (for example, CPU5
8, a semiconductor relay 84 ', etc.), and the discharge control means includes a prize ball discharge signal receiving means (for example, the input port buffer 92) for receiving a prize ball discharge signal transmitted from the prize ball discharge signal transmitting means. , Low-pass filter 100, etc.), a prize ball signal storage means (for example, RAM 90) capable of storing the received prize ball discharge signal for each number of prize balls, and a storage of the prize ball signal storage means according to a preset priority. Priority control means (for example, CPU88, ROM89, etc.) for issuing a command to discharge the required number of balls based on the data, and when the power supply to the discharge control means is stopped, at least the stored value of the prize ball signal storage means is protected. (For example, an auxiliary power supply circuit 98).

<Operation> The game control means separated from the discharge control means detects a winning ball which has won a specific winning area among the plurality of winning areas by the specific winning ball detecting means, and determines whether or not the winning detection signal is stored. Each time a prize ball detection signal is input from the prize ball detection means for detecting a prize ball that has won a plurality of prize areas in accordance with the required number of prizes set in advance from the prize ball discharge signal transmission means to the discharge control means. A prize ball discharge signal for discharging the ball is transmitted.

The discharge control means separated from the game control means receives the prize ball discharge signal transmitted from the game control means by the prize ball discharge signal receiving means without being restricted by the operation timing of the ball discharge means, and receives the received prize ball discharge signal. The award ball signal storage means sequentially stores the award ball discharge signal for each number of award balls, and based on the storage of the award ball signal storage means, the discharge control means controls the ball discharge means according to a preset priority. A plurality of types of prize balls in accordance with the winning area.

Further, when the power supply to the discharge control unit is stopped, at least the stored value of the prize ball signal storage unit is protected by the storage protection unit.

<Embodiment> An embodiment of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the concept of the divisor used to determine the profit rate used for control in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

The ball that has been bounced in the gaming section wins the winning opening and becomes a safe ball, or enters the out opening without entering any winning opening and becomes an out-ball. The safe sphere and the out sphere are detected as collected spheres, and the number of spheres is determined. Note that the number of shot balls may be detected on the shooting rail, or the number of shot shots may be calculated as the number of shot balls (however, foul balls are subtracted).

Also, when a ball is shot into the winning opening, a prize ball is ejected to the player, which is the number of ejected balls.

 The ratio between the number of ejected balls and the number of ejected balls is called the dividing number, and is expressed by the formula: dividing number = number of ejected balls / number of ejected balls × 10.

That is, when the number of ejected balls and the number of shot balls are equal,
The divisor is 10.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine. The pachinko machine 1 has a ball supply tray 3 and a hit ball launching operation unit 4 on the surface of a frame-shaped front frame 2, and a game board 6 is detachably attached so as to cover a window 5 of the front frame 2 from behind. The ball launcher 7 is provided below the game board 6.

The ball launching unit 7 includes a launching rail 8 that is inclined upwardly toward the game board 6 and a launching ball sensor 9 that is a reflection type sensor or the like facing the middle of the launching rail 8. Further, the entrance of the foul ball collection unit 10 is made to face the upper end of the firing rail 8 so that foul balls can be collected.
Is provided so that foul spheres can be detected, and the number of foul spheres is calculated.

In the present embodiment, the number of collected balls is counted to determine the number of shot balls. However, the number of shot balls is detected by the shot ball sensor 9 described above, or a sensor is provided at the end of a guide rail 12 described later. The launch facing the lower end of the launch rail 8
The number of shot balls may be calculated or calculated based on the number of shots of thirteen.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 provided in the pachinko machine 1 has a game section 14 surrounded by a guide rail 12 on the surface thereof, and prize tools 15 are arranged in the game section 14. A variable display device 17 having a variable display 16 is provided substantially at the center of the game section 14, and a variable winning device 18 which is a specific winning area is provided below the variable display device 17, and a variable winning device 18 is provided on the left and right of the variable winning device 18. A start port 20 having a start switch 19 is provided between the variable display device 17 and an out port 21 at the lower center of the game unit 14.

As shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned variable display device 17 has variable display devices 16 consisting of three 7-segment displays arranged side by side substantially at the center of the surface of a mounting board 22 mounted on the game board 6. An armor portion 23 protrudes from an upper portion of the variable display 16, and storage indicators 24 are arranged below the variable display 16. On the memory display 24, the number of balls winning the starting port 20 is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the above-mentioned variable winning device 18 has a horizontally long ball passage opening 26 substantially at the center of the first substrate 25 attached to the game board 6, and the ball passage opening 26 has 1 drive source 27
A ball receiving door 28 that opens and closes is pivotally mounted on the ball receiving door 28, and a window 29 made of a horizontally long clear member or the like is opened below the ball passing port 26. A ball receiving piece 31 that opens and closes left and right by a source 30 is rotatably mounted on a shaft.

On the left and right sides of the surface of the first substrate 25, a winning number display 32 for displaying the winning number to the variable winning device 18 is provided. On the back side of the first substrate 25, a second substrate 34 having a light emitting display member 33 is mounted. A second drive source 30 for opening and closing the ball receiving piece 31 via a crank 36 is attached to the second substrate 34.

Also, on the back side of the game board 6, a ball receiving door is provided via a lever 35.
A first drive source 27 that opens and closes 28 is mounted at a position where it can be connected to a lever 35. The above-mentioned ball receiving door 28 is provided with a weight / stopper 37 having a fan-shaped surface. Also, one end of the ball receiving door 28 is a lever rotatably mounted on a second substrate 34.
The first plunger 39 of the first solenoid 38, which is the first drive source 27, is in contact with the lever 35 in the middle of the lever 35. Then, the first plunger 39 always projects, and when the first plunger 39 pushes the lever 35, the lever 35 is lowered, and one end of the ball receiving door 28 is pushed down to close the ball receiving door 28.

In addition, the first solenoid 38 is excited and the first plunger 39
Is sucked, there is no longer any force holding down the lever 35, so that the ball receiver 28 rotates by its own weight and opens while pushing up the lever 35. Further, the second drive source 30 attached to the second substrate 34
The second plunger 41 of the second solenoid 40 is an operating piece.
A long hole 43 provided at the other end of the operation piece 42
The end of a crank 36 is loosely fitted on the shaft 36, and the crank 36 is attached to a shaft 44 of the ball receiving piece 31. Therefore, the second plunger 41 of the second solenoid 40 is always pushed down and the ball receiving piece 31 is closed. When the second solenoid 40 is excited and the second plunger 41 is attracted, the ball receiving piece 31 opens right and left.

FIG. 7 shows the back mechanism panel 45. The back mechanism panel 45 is provided with a storage tank 46, a ball outlet gutter 47, a prize ball discharging device 48, an electric control device 49, and the like. In addition, a 10-count switch 51 serving as a specific winning ball detection means is provided on a specific winning ball flowing-down path 50 in which a ball winning a variable winning device 18 defined as a specific winning area flows down, below a safe ball flowing down path 52. A safe ball sensor 53, which is a prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball that has won a prize hole in various prize ports, is provided in a recovery ball flow path 55 in which an out ball flow path 54 and a safe ball flow path 52 merge. A collection ball sensor 56 is provided.

In the present embodiment, the variable prize device 18 in which the hit ball receiving state changes has a function as a specific prize region, but the specific prize region is limited to such a special prize device or the like. Instead, a standard winning opening may be set as the specific winning area. For example, when the starting port 20 is a specific winning area, the starting switch 19 functions as a specific winning ball detecting means.

 FIG. 8 shows the electric control device 49.

This electric control device 49 functions as a game control means for controlling a game operation of an electric game device such as the variable display device 17 and the variable winning device 18 and the like, and on a substrate 57 attached to the back mechanism panel 45, First operation storage means, second operation storage means,
A cover member for covering the CPU 58, the CPU 58 comprising a third operation storage unit, a fourth operation storage unit, a fifth operation storage unit, and the like;
59 is installed. Further, at one end of the substrate 57, signal terminals 60 for outputting a collected ball signal or the like are provided, and are electrically connected to a central processing unit provided in a management room or the like in the game store. .

On the surface of the cover member 59, there are provided a divisor setting switch 61 as a divisor setting means, a divisor indicator 62, and a prize ball number setting switch 63 as a general prize ball number setting means.

The dividing number setting switch 61 is a switch for setting the dividing number in each pachinko machine 1, and is composed of a push-type rotary switch.
The number of divisions circulates and changes in the order of% → 12% → 15% → 60% → 80%. To operate the division setting switch 61, a thin rod-shaped operation member 65 is inserted into a small hole 64 formed in the cover member 59, and the button 66 is pressed to operate. Since the division setting switch 61 cannot be operated unless the operation member 65 is owned, only the person having the operation member 65, for example, the person in charge of the game store can set the division. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a game clerk or the like from changing the dividing number without permission and acting for the convenience of the player.

The division number display 62 is for displaying the division number selected by the division number setting switch 61, and is provided with a 7-segment display side by side.

The number of prize balls to be discharged for one prize is often different for each pachinko machine, such as 15 or 13, and one type of electric control device 49 corresponds to the different prize balls. A ball number setting switch 63 is provided. That is, in the present embodiment, the safe ball sensor 53 detects a safe ball that has won a general winning opening and calculates the number of ejected balls to be ejected as a prize ball. The number of balls to be ejected is set by the award ball number setting switch 63.
The award ball number setting switch 63 can be appropriately set to, for example, 15, 13, 11, 9, or 7 by rotating a knob.

FIG. 9 shows a block diagram of the electric control device 49 described above.

The CPU 58 in the electric control device 49 includes a ROM 66, a RAM 67, a sound generator 68, a logical operation circuit 69, an interrupt timer circuit 70, an input port buffer 71, a first output port latch 72, a second output port latch 73, and a third output. Port latch
Consists of 74 mag.

The ROM 66 is a memory for storing program data, symbol data to be displayed on the variable display device 17, audio data, division data, and the like.

The RAM 67 is a working data memory, and stores data necessary for controlling the accessory, such as data for controlling the division number.

The sound generator 68 is a circuit for converting the frequency of the musical score data by inputting the musical score data.

The logical operation circuit 69 is a circuit that executes a logical operation based on a program in the ROM 66, and calculates numerical values required for controlling the accessory, such as fraction data.

The interrupt timer circuit 70 is a circuit for dividing the frequency of the clock from the oscillator 75 and generating an interrupt signal to the logic operation circuit 69 at regular intervals defined by a program. It is programmed to generate an interrupt signal. In addition, time-related control is programmed with the 2 ms as a time base.

The input port buffer 71 receives external input signals from the CPU 58
The output port latches 71, 72, and 73 are latch circuits for temporarily storing an output signal to the outside.

A clock is supplied from the oscillator 75 to the CPU 58, power is supplied from the first constant voltage circuit 76 and the second constant voltage circuit 77, and a power monitoring signal is input from the power monitoring circuit 78.
Backup power is supplied from the auxiliary power supply circuit 79 to the RAM 67. The clock from the oscillator 75 is used for the interrupt timer circuit 70 and the like. The first constant voltage circuit 76 outputs +12 V and serves as a drive power supply for LEDs, amplifiers, and the like. Second constant voltage circuit 7
7 outputs + 5V and serves as a drive power supply for the CPU 58.

In the input port buffer 71 of the CPU 58, a start signal from the start switch 19, a display stop signal from the stop switch 80, a safe ball signal from the safe ball sensor 53, and a recovery ball from the recovery ball sensor 56 are input signals. Ball signal, prize ball number signal from prize ball number setting switch 63, division number setting switch
The fraction signal from 61 is input via a low-pass filter 81.

On the other hand, the first output port latch 72 of the CPU 58 outputs the first
A drive signal is output to the first solenoid 38 and the like via the driver 82, and a signal for performing a variable display of the variable display device 17, a big hit display, and the like is output. The second output port latch 73 of the electric control device 49 outputs the second
An output signal is sent to the division indicator 62 via the driver 83, and output signals such as a collected ball signal, a prize ball signal, a game signal, and a big hit signal are sent via the first semiconductor relay 84. You.

Further, the prize ball data is transmitted from the third output port latch 74 to the prize ball discharging device 48 via the second semiconductor relay 84 '. The prize ball data includes "a prize ball discharge signal as prize ball number data for a prize in a specific prize area" and a "general prize ball discharge signal for a ball prize in another prize area (a prize area other than the specific prize area)". And transmitted to the prize ball discharging device 48 described later in detail. Therefore, the CPU 58 of the electrical control device 49, the semiconductor relay 84 ', and the like cooperate to function as a prize ball discharge signal transmitting means.

In the present embodiment, the prize ball data corresponding to all the prize balls (both the specific prize ball and the general prize ball) is transmitted. Although the prize ball data directly representing the number of prize balls for discharging different prize balls is transmitted to the prize ball discharge device 48, the content of the prize ball discharge signal is not limited to this. For example, the prize ball data is not transmitted in response to all the prize balls, and the prize ball discharge signal for the general prize ball is input directly from the safe ball sensor 53 to the prize ball discharge device 34. May transmit only information on the number of occurrences of different specific prize balls as a prize ball discharge signal, and a prize ball for a specific prize area may be different from a prize ball number for a prize ball for another prize area. Any configuration may be employed as long as the number of prize balls can be discharged.

The semiconductor relays 84 and 84 'are such that when the control input is "H", the resistance between the two output points is low, and when the control input is "L", the resistance between the two output points is high. It is. That is, when the control input is “H”, the contact is turned on, and when the control input is “L”, the contact is turned off.

Further, an output signal is transmitted from the sound generator 68 to the speaker 86 via the amplifier 85.

The above-mentioned prize ball discharging device 48 is configured to include a function as a discharging unit capable of discharging a required number of balls and a discharging control unit for controlling a discharging operation of the discharging unit, and includes a discharging sensor 99, a discharging solenoid 102, The control of the prize ball discharge operation of the ball discharge means including the ball supply gutter 103 and the like is performed by a prize ball control device 87 as a discharge control means for controlling the operation of the discharge solenoid 102 and the like.
Is controlled by

 FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of the prize ball discharging device 48.

The CPU 88 in the prize ball control device 87 functioning as a discharge control means of the prize ball discharge device 48 includes a ROM 89, a RAM 90, an interrupt timer circuit 91, an input port buffer 92, an output port latch 93 and the like.

The ROM 89 stores a program for operating the discharge solenoid 102 of the discharge means, and the RAM 90 stores working data including a prize ball discharge signal received from the electric control means.

The interrupt timer circuit 91 is a circuit for dividing the frequency of the clock from the oscillator 94 and generating an interrupt signal at regular intervals defined by a program.

The input port buffer 92 outputs an external input signal to the CPU 88.
The output port latch 93 is a latch circuit for temporarily storing an external output signal.

A clock is supplied from the oscillator 94 to the CPU 88, power is supplied from the first constant voltage circuit 95 and the second constant voltage circuit 96, and a power monitoring signal is input from the power monitoring circuit 97.
Backup power is supplied from the auxiliary power supply circuit 98 to the RAM 90. That is, the auxiliary power supply circuit 98
It functions as a memory protection means for protecting the stored value of the RAM 90 from sudden power failure. The clock from the oscillator 94 is used for the interrupt timer circuit 91 and the like. The first constant voltage circuit 95 outputs +12 V and serves as a drive power supply for LEDs, amplifiers, and the like. The second constant voltage circuit 96 outputs +5 V and serves as a drive power supply for the CPU 88.

The input port buffer 92 described above receives, as input signals, prize ball data from the electric control device 49, discharge ball data from a discharge sensor 99, which will be described later, and the like.
Entered via 0.

On the other hand, a drive signal is sent from the output port latch 93 to a discharge solenoid 102 and a discharge lamp, which will be described later, via the driver 101.

 FIG. 11 shows the prize ball discharging device 48.

The ball discharging means of the prize ball discharging device 48 includes a discharging solenoid 102
Of the ball supply gutter 103 by driving of the ball, and a ball stopper portion 104 for regulating the flow of the ball and a discharge sensor 99 for detecting each passing ball.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the control for establishing the generation of the prize mode in the electric control device 49.

The electric control device 49 includes a calculation unit 105, a determination unit 106, a prize ball number setting unit 107, and the like in order to set the number of prize balls to be discharged.

The arithmetic unit 105 includes a first arithmetic storage unit that arithmetically stores the number of collected balls, a second arithmetic storage unit that arithmetically stores the number of specific winning balls, a third arithmetic storage unit that arithmetically stores the total number of winning balls, A fourth calculation storage means for calculating and storing the number of awarded balls, a fifth calculation storage means for calculating and storing the number of game splits, and the like. In this calculation unit, a safe ball sensor as a safe ball detection unit
53, a recovery ball sensor 56, and a specific safe ball sensor 10
The signal from the count switch 51 is received, and the calculation in each of the calculation storage means is performed.

The determination unit 106 includes a division setting switch 6 as an external setting unit.
The number of prize balls to be discharged as prize balls is determined based on the set value in 1, the calculation value in the calculation unit 105, and the big hit signal.

The number-of-prize-ball setting means 107 is a specific number-of-prize-balls setting means for setting the number of prize balls to be discharged for the prize balls to the variable prize device 18, and The prize ball number setting switch 63 is a general prize ball number setting means for setting the number of prize balls to be discharged. The prize ball number setting means 107 receives the determination result from the determination unit 106, the signal from the safe ball sensor 53, and the signal from the 10 count switch, and The number of prize balls to be discharged is set, and the number of prize balls to be discharged for a prize ball to a prize port other than the variable prize device 18 is set. Then, the prize ball discharging device 48 is driven based on the set value to discharge the balls corresponding to the selected number of prize balls.

The number of prize balls set by the specific prize ball number setting means is determined by the difference between the game split number and the set split number. For example, the difference between the game split number calculated by the determination unit and the set split number is “−3”.
In the case of “less than”, “15 shots”, in the case of “−3 or more, less than +3”, “13 shots”, and in the case of “+3 or more”, “11 shots”.
Further, in the present invention, the symbol stop mode of the variable display device is changed in accordance with the number of discharged prize balls in order to allow the player to recognize the number of prize balls discharged with respect to the prize ball that has won the variable prize winning device. I have. That is, if the difference between the game split number calculated by the determination unit and the set split number is “less than −3”, “7” “7”
"3" or "3" for "7", "-3 or more, and less than +3"
In the case of “3”, “5”, “5”, “5”, “+3 or more”, numbers other than the above, for example, “1”, “1”, “1”.
Therefore, the player can recognize the number of prize balls discharged from the prize balls to the variable prize device 18 by the stop symbol of the variable display device 17.

The processing in the pachinko machine 1 described above is described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The processing in the pachinko machine 1 includes a main routine such as a division number setting processing and a game processing, and an interruption routine such as a timer interruption processing and an interruption processing when the power is turned off.

In the main routine, when the electric control device 49 is reset, the I / O port is initialized, and the state of the return flag set when the processing is interrupted is determined.

If the return flag is set, the return flag is cleared, the internal register stored in the RAM 67 is returned, and the process is continued.

On the other hand, if the return flag is not set, RA
Clear M67 and temporarily set the divisor to "10.0". When the division setting switch 61 is on, the division setting processing is performed, and when there is a start memory, the game processing is performed.

In the timer interrupt process of the interrupt routine, an interrupt process described later is performed. In the power-off interrupt processing, the internal register is saved and stored in the RAM 67, a return flag is set, the I / O port is initialized, and the CPU 58 is stopped.

In the above-described interrupt processing, when an input signal from each switch or the like is detected, the input signal is stored in the RAM 67. That is, the RAM 67 functions as a specific winning storage means for storing the specific winning ball detection signal from the 10-count switch 51 as the specific winning detecting means.

When a ball enters the start port 20 and the start switch 19 is turned on, the start memory is added. This addition processing of the start memory is performed until the start memory becomes "4". That is, the upper limit of the starting memory is “4”, and even if a ball wins in the starting port 20 any more, it is not stored.

A ball wins in the variable winning device 18 and a 10 count switch
When 51 is turned on, "1" is added to the 10-count memory.

When the safe ball sensor 53 provided in the safe ball flow-down path 52 is turned on, “1” is added to the prize ball signal storage, and the storage number becomes “1”.
When the value becomes “0” or more, the prize ball signal output is output as a pulse signal, and “10” is subtracted from the prize ball signal storage. That is,
Each time the safe ball exceeds “10”, a prize ball signal is output to the management device as a data totaling signal. On the other hand, when the prize ball signal storage is less than “10”, the discharge signal processing is performed.

In the discharge signal processing, the presence or absence of a prize ball to the variable winning device 18, that is, the presence or absence of 10 count storage is checked. If the 10 count storage is present, "1" is subtracted from the 10 count storage, and a big hit processing to be described later is performed. The award ball data is determined based on the mode flag set in step (1). Here, when the mode 1 flag is set, the award ball data is set to “15”, when the mode 2 flag is set, the award ball data is set to “13”, and the mode 3 flag is set. If so, the prize ball data is set to “11”. On the other hand, if there is no 10 count storage, the prize ball number set by the general prize ball number setting means is used as prize ball data. Then, the award ball data is added to the award ball counter, and the award ball data is transmitted to the award ball control device 87.

When the collected ball sensor 56 provided in the collected ball flow passage 55 is turned on, “1” is added to the collected ball memory and the collected ball signal memory, and when the number of collected ball signals becomes “10” or more, the collected ball signal is output. Is output as a pulse signal, and “10” is subtracted from the collected sphere signal memory. That is, every time the number of collected balls exceeds “10”, a collected ball signal is output to the management device as a data totaling signal.

Then, “10” is multiplied by the number obtained by dividing the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball counter by the collected ball memory to obtain a divisor, and the divisor is stored in an arithmetic register.

Then, the timer in the main routine is updated, the output information for the output ports 71, 72, and 73 is read from the RAM 67 and output to the output ports 71, 72, and 73.

Here, if sound output is required as sound effects, etc.
The sound data stored in M66 is output to sound generator 68, and the sound is output from the speaker.

In the division number setting process, the current division number setting value is displayed on the division number display 62.
And set the setting timer.

When the division setting switch 61 is turned on, the division setting value is updated, the updated value is displayed on the division display 62, and the setting value timer is reset. Here, when a predetermined time set by the setting timer elapses and there is a change in the setting, the RAM 67 is cleared and the specified dividing value is stored. On the other hand, if there is no change in the setting, the division number is not changed. Then, the display of the divisor display 62 is turned off, and the divisor setting process ends.

The game process includes a first game process for performing a display conversion process of the variable display device 17, and a second game process when a big hit occurs.

In the first game process, “1” is subtracted from the starting memory,
The display conversion of the variable display device 17 is started, the in-game signal output is turned on, the sound data indicating that the variable display device 17 is performing the display conversion is generated, and a sound effect is generated. The automatic stop time of the display of the variable display device 17 when the operation is not performed is set, and the one-frame changing process is performed as the display operation of the variable display device 17.

Then, when the stop switch 80 is pressed by the player or when a predetermined period of time elapses, the variable display device 17
Of the display is stopped.

In the process of stopping the conversion of the display of the variable display device 17, after the in-game signal output is turned off, the random number table corresponding to the set divisor is read.

When a big hit occurs, a second game process, which is a big hit process, is performed.

On the other hand, if no big hit has occurred, the display of the variable display device 17 is stopped in a “losing” mode,
Is output, sound effects are generated, and a "losing" wait time process is performed.

In the second game process, the game split value in the actual game is compared with the set split value set by the split setting switch 61, and the big hit display mode is changed based on the comparison value.

If the comparison value is "less than -3", the mode 1 flag is set, the big hit display symbols on the variable display device 17 are set to "7", "7" and "7", and the number of award balls to be discharged is set to "15". I do. If the comparison value is “−3 or more and less than +3”, the mode 2 flag is set, and the big hit display symbol on the variable display device 17 is set to “3”, “3”, “3” or “5” “5”.
The number of prize balls to be discharged is set to "5" and the number of prize balls to be discharged is set to "13". If the comparison value is “+3 or more”, set the mode 3 flag,
The jackpot display symbols on the variable display device 17 are "0", "0", "0", "1", "1", "1", etc. other than the above numbers,
The number of prize balls to be discharged is set to “11”.

Then, the variable display device 17 is stopped in the above-described jackpot display mode, the jackpot signal output is turned on, the jackpot lamp flashes, and a sound effect indicating the jackpot is generated, so that the player is notified that the jackpot has occurred. The big hit timer is set to a fixed time, for example, 10 seconds, and the first solenoid 38 and the second solenoid 40 are turned on to perform a special game. Then, when the fixed time set by the timer elapses,
The special game is ended by turning off the first solenoid 38 and the second solenoid 40, the big hit signal output is turned off, the big hit lamp is turned off, the sound effect indicating the big hit is turned off, and the second game process is ended.

The discharge of the prize ball by the prize ball discharge device 48 is performed by the prize ball control device.
Perform at 87. The prize ball discharge control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 to 22.

The processing in the prize ball discharging device 48 includes a main routine for controlling the discharge of the prize balls, and an interrupt routine such as a timer interrupt processing and an interrupt processing when the power is turned off.

In the main routine, when the winning ball control device 87 is reset, the I / O port is initialized, and the state of the return flag set when the process is interrupted is determined.

If the return flag is set, the return flag is cleared, the internal register stored in the RAM 90 is restored, and the process is continued.

On the other hand, if the return flag is not set, RA
Clear M90 and perform discharge processing.

In the timer interrupt process of the interrupt routine, an interrupt process described later is performed. In the power-off interrupt processing, the internal register is saved in the RAM 90 and stored, a return flag is set, the I / O port is initialized, and the CPU 88 is stopped.

In the above-described interrupt processing, the prize ball data transmitted from the electric control device 49 every time a specific prize ball is detected is received at any time without being restricted by the operation timing of the discharge solenoid 102, and the received prize ball discharge signal is received. Based on the winning prize ball data, the number of prize balls to be ejected is stored in the memory in the order in which the prize balls are received. For example, if the received prize ball data is "15",
Add “1” to 15 emission memory, add 13 emission memory “1” for “13”, add “1” to 11 emission memory for “11”, and add “9” In this case, “1” is added to the 9-discharge memory, and if “7”, “1” is added to the 7-discharge memory. If the data value does not correspond to any of the above even though the prize ball data is received, error processing is performed.

That is, the prize ball control device 87 of the prize ball discharge device 48 includes a prize ball discharge signal receiving means including the input port buffer 92 and the low-pass filter 100, and a prize ball signal storage means including the RAM 90. The prize ball control device 87 including the auxiliary power supply circuit 98 also includes a memory protection unit that protects at least the stored value of the prize ball signal storage unit when the power supply is stopped.

In the discharge processing, the number of prize balls to be discharged is determined based on the value stored in the discharge memory. If there is a memory in the 15 discharge memory, the discharge counter value is set to “15”, and “1” is subtracted from the 15 discharge memory. Similarly, if there is a memory in the 13 discharge memory, the discharge counter value is set to "13", "1" is subtracted from the 13 discharge memory, and if there is a memory in the 11 discharge memory, the discharge counter value is set to "11". Then, "1" is subtracted from the 11 discharge memory, and if there is a memory in the 9 discharge memory, the discharge counter value is set to "9", "1" is subtracted from the 9 discharge memory, and the memory is stored in the 7 discharge memory. In this case, the discharge counter value is set to “7”, and “1” is subtracted from the 7 discharge memory. That is, the CPU 88 or the ROM 89 of the discharge control device 87 discharges the required number of balls based on the storage of the prize ball signal storage means in accordance with a preset priority (for example, a priority is given to a ball having a large number of prize balls). This constitutes priority control means for performing the above. In addition, the priority of discharge is not limited to the above.

Then, a prize ball discharge process is performed based on the above-described discharge counter value. To discharge the prize ball, the discharge solenoid 102 of the prize ball discharge device 48 is turned on, the ball stopper 104 is retracted from the inside of the ball supply gutter 103 to the outside, and each time the discharge sensor 99 detects a ball, a discharge counter is provided. When the discharge counter value becomes "0", the discharge solenoid 102 is turned off, the ball stopper 104 is projected into the ball supply gutter 103 to prevent the ball from flowing down, and the prize ball is discharged. To end.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, the game control means separated from the discharge control means is provided with a prize ball which has won a specific prize area among a plurality of prize areas by the specific prize ball detection means. , And every time a prize-ball detection signal is input from a prize-detection unit that detects a prize-ball that has entered a plurality of prize areas according to whether or not the prize-detection signal is stored, the prize-ball discharge signal is transmitted from the prize-ball discharge signal transmission unit. A prize ball discharge signal for discharging a required number of prize balls set in advance to the control means is transmitted, and the discharge control means separated from the game control means is provided with a prize ball discharge signal transmitted from the game control means. Is received by the prize ball discharge signal receiving means without being restricted by the operation timing of the ball discharge means, and the received prize ball discharge signal is sequentially stored by the prize ball signal storage means for each prize ball number. Storage of signal storage means , The discharge control means can control the ball discharge means according to a preset priority and discharge a plurality of types of prize balls in accordance with the winning area.

Therefore, according to the present invention, which is a game board separated type game machine in which the game board is configured to be detachable and separable from the game machine main body and the number of prize balls for winning differs depending on the winning area, the game board and the game control means Is exchanged, the number of discharged prize balls can be specified by transmitting the prize ball discharge signal from the game control means to the discharge control means, and the discharge control means having received the prize ball discharge signal sets the ball discharge means. Since the operation control is performed, it is not necessary to replace the ball discharge means and the discharge control means or to change the setting of the number of discharges at the game store.

As a result, the work related to the prize ball discharge can be reduced, the work of replacing the game board at the game store becomes easy, and the wrong prize ball discharge is performed due to erroneous setting or the like, thereby damaging the trust of the game store. Since there is no danger of being separated, the gaming machine can fully utilize the advantages of the separation-type gaming machine. In addition, since the exchange of the game board can be completed with the minimum necessary configuration, it is possible to contribute to cost reduction which is an original feature of the separation type game machine.

Furthermore, when the power supply to the discharge control means is stopped, at least the stored value of the prize ball signal storage means can be protected by the memory protection means, so that the power supply is stopped due to a sudden power failure such as a power failure. Even in this case, since the unprocessed prize balls can be correctly discharged at the time of restoration from the power failure, it is possible to effectively prevent the player and the amusement store from being disadvantaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board, FIG. 3 is a front view of a variable display device, FIG. 4 and FIG. Is a perspective view of the variable winning device, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the variable winning device, FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the electric control device, and FIG.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an electric control device, FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a prize ball control device, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a prize ball discharge device, and FIG.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the setting process of the number of winning balls, FIGS. 13 to 19 are flowcharts of processing in the electric control device, and FIGS. 20 to 22 are flowcharts of processing in the winning ball control device. In the figure, 1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Variable display device, 18 ...
Variable winning device, 48… prize ball discharging device, 49… electric control device, 51… 10 count switch, 53… safe ball sensor, 56… recovery ball sensor, 61… division setting switch, 63
… Prize ball number setting switch, 87… Prize ball control device.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A gaming machine having a plurality of prize areas in a gaming section and configured to be detachable from a gaming machine body, and ball discharging means capable of discharging a required number of balls as a prize. In the above, the plurality of prize areas are set so that different numbers of prize balls can be discharged from the hit ball, and a specific prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball which has won a specific prize area, A prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball that has won a plurality of prize areas; a game control means for controlling a game operation of an electric game device or the like provided on the game board; and a discharge of the ball discharge means. The game control means is separated from the discharge control means for controlling the operation, and the game control means includes a specific prize storage means for storing a specific prize ball detection signal from the specific prize ball detection means, and a prize from the prize ball detection means. Sphere detection signal A prize ball discharge signal transmitting means for transmitting a prize ball discharge signal for discharging a predetermined number of prize balls based on whether or not the specific winning storage means is stored based on the specific prize storage means. A prize ball discharge signal receiving means for receiving a prize ball discharge signal transmitted from the prize ball discharge signal transmitting means, a prize ball signal storage means capable of storing the received prize ball discharge signal for each prize ball number, Priority control means for issuing a command to discharge a required number of balls based on the storage of the prize ball signal storage means in accordance with a preset priority, and when power supply to the discharge control means is stopped, at least the prize ball signal A gaming machine comprising: a storage protection unit that protects a storage value of a storage unit.