JP3066471B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a plurality of winning regions formed
Board with a designated gaming section and gaming balls for each winning area
A ball discharge device capable of discharging a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of
A discharge control device for performing discharge control of the ball discharge device.
Related to gaming machines .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game area has an electric game machine.
Game board that can be freely attached to and detached from the
The required number of prizes for playing balls in the prize area of the game board
And a ball discharge device that can discharge
A game board control circuit for controlling the game operation of the game device
Pachinko and other gaming machines are known
(For example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2-203883). The electricity
An example of a typical gaming device is a so-called shuttlecock.
In the case of a dick machine, the game to the winning opening in the gaming area
Opening and closing the movable member once or twice based on the winning of the ball
Perform a preliminary game operation, and
Game ball that has flowed into the prize space inside the
Movement member is more advantageous than preliminary game operation based on
For example, a special game state that can be opened and closed 18 times can be generated
A variable winning prize device is known, and a so-called Seven machine
In the case of a pachinko gaming machine called
Play a variable display game based on the winning of a game ball to a prize mouth
The variable display device and the stop result mode of the variable display game are particularly featured.
Opening control is performed cyclically when another game state is entered
A variable winning device and the like are known. And the game board
In the case of the above-mentioned wing, the control circuit performs a preliminary game operation or a special game.
Controls such as skill state control and opening control of variable winning devices
In the case of the above-mentioned seven machines, variable display games and special games
Controls such as skill state control and opening control of variable winning devices
Had gone. In this type of gaming machine,
When a game ball is won in the area, control of the discharge control circuit
Under the prize, based on the winning, counting the discharge ball (prize ball)
While discharging a predetermined number of balls by the ball discharging device.

[0003]

However, in recent game machines, a game board for generating game contents is provided with respect to the main body of the game machine.
In most cases, it is configured to be detachable and replaceable. When a new model is replaced, only the game board can be replaced. When the game board is exchanged, the number of prize balls for winning may change depending on the content of the game performed on the game board. In such a case, every time the game board control circuit associated with the game board is replaced, the discharge control circuit must also be replaced. There was a problem that it was uneconomical. In addition, in order to prevent the discharge control circuit from having to replace the game board every time the game board is replaced, a function of determining the number of prize balls for winning is provided.
Comprising a panel control circuit, winning balls determined from the game board control circuit
It has been conceived that the configuration should be such that several data are transmitted to the emission control circuit. With this configuration,
Information on prize ball number data transmitted from the game control circuit
Is stored one by one by the discharge control circuit, and the discharge control circuit stores the
If the discharge control of the prize ball is performed based on the stored value, the prize
Efficient communication control and emission control for ball count data
The prize ball is discharged at a high speed even for consecutive prize balls.
Can be performed. However, the game has been interrupted
If the power supply to the machine is cut off, the emission control circuit
Memory value of the prize ball number data lost
The prize ball discharge for the prize ball number data becomes invalid
As a result, the player suffers disadvantages. In particular, award ball discharge
Is executed every predetermined number of units.
If the power supply is interrupted during the discharge of each unit
Means that not only will the prize balls after that become invalid,
The prize ball was ejected after the number sensor became undetectable.
Actual number of prize balls in the specified number of units may be actually ejected.
It is unclear whether or not it was
Suppose you have a function to eject the prize ball after returning to power
However, it is impossible to compensate for accurate prize balls
U.

The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and has a function of determining the number of prize balls corresponding to a game board.
Control circuit that determines the prize ball discharge determined by the discharge control circuit.
Data to be transmitted, and the emission control circuit
Data and prize ball discharge based on the stored data.
The game board to replace the game board.
Discharge control even if the number of prize balls changes
The game board and the control circuit related to the game board without replacing the circuit
By simply exchanging the prize ball form of the new game board
Enables prize balls to be ejected and powers off the gaming machine
Based on the data stored in the emission control circuit
Ensure that accurate prize ball ejection can be performed
To provide a gaming machine.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 corresponds to a game board having a game section in which a plurality of prize areas are formed, and a game ball being won in each of the prize areas. A ball discharge device (170) that can discharge the number of prize balls,
A discharge control device that controls the discharge of the ball discharge device (for example,
The discharge control device 600) is configured separately from the discharge control device, and determines the number of prize balls according to the prize area in which the game ball has won.
The award ball number data (G) can be transmitted to the discharge control device.
Winning balls speed control unit (420) and the with the gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko machine 100) A, the discharge control device, the award
A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball number data transmitted from the ball number control means are configured to be discharged from the ball discharge device for each predetermined number unit, and the prize ball discharge for each predetermined number unit is performed. Storage means (e.g., battery, etc.) for providing discharge execution information storage means (e.g., discharge register 1, discharge register 2, etc.) capable of storing relevant discharge execution information. ), And when the supply of power to the gaming machine is interrupted in the course of discharging the prize balls every predetermined number of units, the discharge control device stops the operation of the ball discharging device (for example, the step of FIG. 16).
S3004, S3006) with is to protect the emissions execution information that has been stored at that time by the memory protection unit, when the power supply is restored, the basis of the emissions execution information is protected by the memory protection unit Then, the operation of the ball discharge device is restarted by the discharge control device (for example, steps SlO14 to SlO32 in FIG. 31), thereby discharging the remaining prize ball discharge for each predetermined number of units. Things. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the discharge control device determines whether or not the prize ball discharge can be normally performed when the power supply is restored (for example, The conditions (for example, setting of the discharge enable flag “1” in step SlO12 in FIG. 31) on the condition that it has been determined that the prize ball discharge is normally executable (steps SlOO2 to SlOO8 in FIG. 31) The operation of the ball discharging device is restarted.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of prize balls is determined by the prize ball number control means configured separately from the discharge control device in accordance with the prize area in which the game ball has won, and the prize ball number data is output. Sent to the control device. The discharge control device that receives the number- of- prize-ball data from the number- of- prize-balls control means includes discharge execution information storage means capable of storing discharge execution information relating to discharge of prize balls in predetermined number units. on the basis of the stored discharged execution information to the discharge execution information storage means, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball number data by the emission control device is discharged to the predetermined number of units. Therefore, even if the number of prize balls changes variously with the exchange of the game board, the emission control device is not replaced, and the game board and the prize ball number control associated therewith are not replaced.
By simply changing the means , it is possible to discharge prize balls corresponding to the prize ball provision mode of a new game board. Also,
If the supply of power to the gaming machine is interrupted during the discharging of the prize balls of a predetermined number of units, the operation of the ball discharging device is stopped by the discharging control device, and the storage contents of the discharging execution information storage means are changed. The discharge execution information (intermediate information) stored at that time is protected by the storage protection means for protection. When the power supply is restored, the operation of the ball discharge device is restarted by the discharge control device based on the intermediate information of the discharge execution information protected by the memory protection means, so that the prize in predetermined units is obtained. The remainder of the ball discharge is discharged. Thus, even if the power supply is cut off during the prize ball excavation for every predetermined number of units, the prize ball discharge is immediately stopped, so that it is possible to prevent the number of prize ball discharges from becoming unclear. At the same time, the intermediate information at that time is protected, so that after the power supply is restored, the remaining prize balls can be accurately discharged from the intermediate information. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the power supply is restored, the discharge control device
It is determined whether or not the prize ball discharge can be normally performed, and the operation of the ball discharge device is restarted on condition that it is determined that the prize ball discharge can be normally performed, and the remaining prize balls are provided. Is discharged. Therefore, even when the prize ball discharge is restarted, normal prize ball discharge is reliably performed.

[0007]

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
One embodiment of the back mechanism of the dick machine 100 is shown. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 170 denotes a ball discharge device for discharging a prize ball; 600, a discharge control device for controlling the ball discharge device 170 based on a signal from a prize detector or the like to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls; A storage tank 152 for storing the balls before being discharged is a guiding gutter for aligning the balls in the storage tank 151 in a line and guiding the balls to the ball discharging device 170. The guide gutter 152 is not particularly limited, but is formed into two strips so as to be able to supply a large amount of balls in a short time, and a ball conditioner 153 in the middle thereof for preventing balls from overlapping.
And a standby ball detector 160 are provided.

Below the ball discharge device 170, a discharge gutter 155 for guiding the discharged balls to the outlet 129 of the supply tray on the front of the gaming machine and an overflow for guiding the balls overflowing from the supply tray to the lower tray . A gutter 156 is provided continuously, and a ball drain gutter 157 branched from the middle of the discharge gutter 155 is connected to the overflow gutter 1.
A flow path switching valve 158 is provided at a branch portion between the ball drain gutter 157 and the discharge gutter 155. Reference numeral 159 denotes a collecting gutter for collecting the winning balls flowing into a winning port provided on the front of the gaming machine at one place. Prize ball separation detection device for detecting with 400
Is a game board control device for driving the accessory and the display lamp based on a signal from a winning detector provided in the game section.

The game board control device 400 and the discharge control device 600 are connected by a cord composed of two twisted pair wires. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the game board control device 400 and the discharge control device 60
One ends of the cords 191 and 192 drawn from 0 are connected to the relay board 195, and the game board control device 400 and the discharge control device 600 are communicably connected via the relay board 195. In this embodiment, as the prize ball separation detecting device 180, a detector 182 which faces a flow path of the prize balls gathered by the collecting gutter 159 and a solenoid (hereinafter, referred to as a safe solenoid) 183 for driving the stopper 183 are provided. Each time one winning ball is detected by 181 (called a safe sensor), the stopper 182 is
An electric type which is configured to drive one prize ball by driving with 3 is used, but is composed of a seesaw type ball sheath having a stopper at the tip and a weight at the rear end and a micro switch. The number of winning balls may be stored electrically in the discharge control device 600 by using the mechanical type that has been set.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the ball discharge device 170. The ball discharge device 170 includes a guide gutter 710 that is configured to be continuous with the guide gutter 152 that guides the spare ball stored in the storage tank 151. The guide gutter 710 is formed in two lines corresponding to the guide gutters 152, and a discharge means 740 including a stopper 745 as a flow-down prevention means and a discharge solenoid 741 for driving the stopper 745 corresponding to the passage of each line. Two sets are provided. The guide gutter 710 is composed of three parts according to its function.
13 is set. The decompression unit 711 is provided for the storage tank 1
The pressure of the spare sphere sent from the guide trough 152 through the guiding gutter 152 is reduced, and as shown in FIG.
It has a turned structure. The rim 712
Is provided so that the spheres passing through the lower discharge portion 713 are spaced apart from each other so as to easily prevent the sphere from flowing out by the lower discharge means 740. The vertical passage portion 721 connected to the pressure reducing portion 711 and a vertical passage portion 721 are described below. And a direction change passage portion 722 that communicates with the discharge portion 713. At the lower end of the vertical passage portion 721, a ball clogging prevention protrusion 723 is provided to protrude forward. This ball clogging prevention projection 7
By means of 23, the center position of the lowest ball of the spheres that are vertically stopped in the vertical passage portion 721 is always positioned ahead of the center position of the sphere above it. As a result, the downward moving pressure of the upper sphere acts so as to always press the lowest sphere forward, thereby preventing clogging of the sphere.

In the middle of the discharge section 713 of each guide gutter 710, a non-contact discharge ball detection sensor 730 (discharge sensors 1 and 2) for detecting a flowing ball is installed. In the middle of each discharge unit 713, the discharge sensor 73 is used.
Immediately after 0, the stopper 74 constituting the discharging means 740 is used.
There is provided a notch 703 in which 5 can appear. Each of the stoppers 745 is rotatably supported by a support shaft , and a connecting pin 746 is provided on one side of the stopper 745 so as to project therefrom.
6 and the lower end of the operating rod 742 of the discharge solenoid 741 are connected by a connecting plate 747, respectively. When the discharge solenoid 741 is in a demagnetized (off) state, the operating rod 742 is lowered, and the tip of the stopper 745 is moved from the notch 703 to the discharge portion 71 of the guide gutter 710.
3 to prevent the game balls in the discharge portion 713 from flowing down. On the other hand, when the discharge solenoid 741 is excited (turned on), the operating rod 742 rises, and the stopper 745 is rotated in the upward direction so as to come out of the notch 703 of the discharge portion 713 to be discharged.
The flow-down prevention state of the middle ball is released, and the spare ball in the guide gutter 710 is discharged to the lower discharge gutter 155.

As described above, the ball discharging device 170 of the above embodiment is used.
Since it is possible to stop the discharge by operating the stopper 745 when the predetermined number is reached while detecting the flowing balls one by one by the discharge sensor 730, as described above, the prize balls having different numbers of discharged balls are It becomes possible to discharge by a ball discharge device. Note that in FIG.
Is a ball removal sensor 750 that detects that a ball removal rod has been inserted from an operation hole (not shown) provided in the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the ball removal sensor 750 is turned on, the discharge solenoid 741 is continuously excited to discharge the spare ball in the guide gutter 710, and
The drive means (solenoid) for the switching valve 158 in the discharge gutter 155 is operated to discharge the discharged balls to the outside of the machine through the ball extraction gutter 157. The above-mentioned ball removal sensor 750, discharge solenoid 741, discharge sensor 73
0 is electrically connected to the emission control device 600.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 100. This control system mainly controls a game board of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
A game board control device 400 as a control circuit and a discharge control as a discharge control circuit for controlling the ball discharging device 170.
And an apparatus 600 . Among the above control devices, the game board control device 400 receives detection signals from various winning ball detectors provided on the game board 102 of the pachinko game machine, and drives solenoids, motors, and display lamps of the accessory. In addition to detecting the occurrence of a big hit or a big hit and controlling the driving of the character and the variable winning device according to a predetermined procedure,
The prize ball number data is determined and transmitted to the discharge control device 600.

The discharge control device 600 receives a signal from a detector (safe sensor) 181 in the winning ball separation detecting device 180 provided on the back mechanism board of the pachinko game machine,
A discharge solenoid for making a pair of stoppers 745 provided in the middle of the two guide gutters 710 in the ball discharge device 170 based on the received data by making a request for the number of prize balls data to the game board control device 400. 741a, 741
b to excite the prize ball, and the discharge sensor 730
When the predetermined number of spare balls in each guide gutter 710 are discharged based on the detection signals a and 730b, the discharge is terminated.
Drives the separation solenoid 182 in 80 1 winning spheres
One only separated by a stream of winning balls emission display at the time of prize balls emissions
The lamp 112 is turned on.

The discharge control device 600 controls the discharge solenoid 7 based on an ON signal from the ball release switch 750.
41a and 741b are excited, and the drive source (ball-solenoid) of the flow path switching valve 158 is operated to activate the storage tank 15
For example, all the spare spheres in the guide trough 152 and the guiding trough 152 are discharged. Further, the discharge control device 600 suspends the excitation of the discharge solenoids 741a and 741b and stops the discharge by the ball discharge device 170 when a detection signal from the standby ball detector 160 provided in the middle of the guiding gutter 152 is input. Let it.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the game board control device 400. That is, the game board control device 400 of this embodiment counts and holds the detection signal from the prize ball-specific prize detector of the game board 102 with the communication means 410 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the discharge control device 600. Two winning storage means 411 , 412 , and each winning storage means 411 , 41
Prize ball number storage means 430 for storing the number of prize balls corresponding to 2
Prize ball number control means 42 for determining the number of prize balls to be discharged based on the contents stored in the prize storage means 411 , 412.
0 , based on a signal from the game board 102, to drive a solenoid, a motor, or a display lamp of an accessory, or to detect occurrence of a big hit to drive and control an accessory or a variable winning device according to a predetermined procedure; A game control means 450 for controlling the game such as driving the game 190;
Receiving signals from the player, display lamps and motors on the game board,
A signal input / output means 460 for generating a drive signal for a speaker or the like, such as a solenoid, is configured.

The game board control device 400 of this embodiment includes:
In order to be able to cope with a case where two types of prize ball-specific prize detectors 490 for detecting a prize ball in a prize hole in which a different number of prize balls are set than a general prize hole are provided in the game board 102, Two winning storage units 411 and 412 are provided, and the number of winnings is counted for each winning opening having a different number of prize balls. The prize detection signal continuously enters the gaming board control device 400 regardless of the presence or absence of the prize ball discharge. Therefore, a prize storage means for storing the number of prize balls is required. On the other hand, the prize ball number control means 420 is
When it is determined from the signal from 0 that the emission control device 600 has requested the prize ball number data, the winning storage means 41
1, 412 based on the storage contents of the number of prize balls
The number of prize balls to be discharged is read and determined from, and the determined prize ball number data G is passed to the communication means 410 to cause the discharge control device 600 to transmit the prize ball number data. At the same time, the prize ball number control means 420 has a function of reducing the storage content of the prize storage means 411 or 412 by "1" when the prize ball number data is transmitted once.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the game board control device 400 is configured using a general-purpose IC.
That is, the game board control device 400 includes a microprocessor CPU, a read-only memory ROM, a memory RAM readable and writable at any time, a serial interface SIF for serial communication, an input / output buffer BFF including a gate array, and a game board. A driver DRV for forming a drive signal of a display or a solenoid of the present invention, a filter FLT for removing noise from a signal of a prize ball-specific prize detector and inputting the signal, a sound generator SDG for forming various sound effects, and an output of the sound generator SDG. Amplify and speaker 19
And an amplifier AMP for driving 0.

[0019] In the gaming machine controller 400 in Figure 5, of the constituent means shown in FIG. 4, by the communication unit 410 is a serial interface SIF, winning storage means 41
Reference numerals 1 and 412 denote RAMs and prize ball number storage means 4.
30 is a ROM, the prize ball number control means 420 and the game control means 450 are a ROM for storing a CPU and its operation program, and the signal input / output means 460 is a driver DRV, a filter FLT, a sound generator SDG and an amplifier AMP, respectively. Can be configured. Note that RST is an external reset circuit that forms a reset signal of the CPU, TSM is a transmission circuit that current-drives a code 191 connected to the discharge control device 600 based on transmission data from the serial interface SIF, The RCV is a receiving circuit that includes a photocoupler PC and an inverter IV, converts a current supplied by the emission control device 600 into a voltage, and converts the voltage into reception data.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the discharge control device 600. The discharge control device 600 of this embodiment includes a communication unit 610 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the game board control device 400.
A prize ball number requesting unit 620 for forming a request signal P of prize ball number data to the gaming board control device 400 based on the detection signal from the safe sensor 181; and there is no response to the prize ball number request. and a retransmission control unit 630 performs a retransmission request if a winning balls number determination means 640 for determining the number of prize balls to be discharged, when the prize balls number data G from the gaming machine controller 400 is not transmitted Basic prize ball number setting means 642 for giving the number of prize balls, and discharge solenoids 741a, 741
It comprises a discharge control means 650 for driving the 41b to discharge or remove a prize ball, and a power failure control means 690 for saving and restoring data during a power failure.

The prize ball number determining means 640 sets the prize ball number data G from the game board control device 400 when the data has been transmitted from the game board control device 400, and sets the basic prize when the data has not been transmitted. The number set in the ball number setting means 642 is passed to the discharge control means 650 as the determined prize ball number R. Emission control means 6
Reference numeral 50 denotes the prize ball number data G on the condition that the safe solenoid 183 in the prize ball detection / separation device 180 is driven every time the prize ball discharge is completed, or the standby ball detector is turned on.
(Basic prize ball number Q) and discharge sensors 730a, 730b
Solenoids 741a, 741a, 7
The prize ball is discharged by driving the prize ball 41b, the prize ball discharge indicator 112 is turned on at the time of driving the discharge of the prize ball,
A flow path switching valve (ball-solenoid) provided in the middle of the prize ball discharge gutter according to an ON signal from the ball-swap switch 750
Is controlled and the discharge solenoids 741a and 741b are driven to discharge all the spare balls in the storage tank 151.

The retransmission control means 630 is activated when the number of winning balls is requested, and the reception timer 63 counts a predetermined time.
2, retransmission request control means 634 for instructing the prize ball number requesting means 620 to make another request when the prize ball number data is not received before the reception timer 632 times out, and And retransmission request frequency setting means 636 for setting how many times the request is repeated. The retransmission request control means 634 counts the number of retransmission requests, and when the number reaches the set number, supplies the basic prize ball number Q from the basic prize ball number setting means 642 to the prize ball number determination means 640. Command. The prize ball number request means 620 requests prize ball number data when a detection signal from the safe sensor 181 is received.

The power failure control means 690 detects the occurrence of a power failure when the number of waves of the power supply waveform of the AC power supply falls below a predetermined number, for example, and uses the number of discharges in the discharge control means 650 as storage protection means. saved, for example in the storage unit 693 of RAM or EPROM or the like which is backed up by a battery, when detecting the recovery of the power supply voltage based on a signal from the voltage level detection means, etc., backed up by a battery
The number of ejected balls saved in the RAM or the storage means 693 is returned to the ejection register in the ejection control means 650, and the ejection interrupted by the power failure is continued from the middle when the power failure is recovered, and the remaining balls are ejected. It is configured to be. The discharge control device 600 includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like, similarly to the game board control device 400 illustrated in FIG.
General-purpose IC such as RAM (or single-chip microcomputer) and serial interface, driver, filter, etc.
Can be configured using

Next, the procedure of the prize ball discharge control performed by the above-described discharge control device 600 will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The discharge control of the prize ball is started at the same time when the power of the discharge control device 600 is turned on, and the process is repeatedly performed as long as the power is turned on. After a predetermined time (for example, 0.
Every 5 msec), the background control processing is interrupted during the background control processing, and the control processing is broadly divided into two control processings of interrupt processing (FIG. 8) in which the processing is executed.

First, the main routine of the background control processing of the prize ball discharge control will be described with reference to FIG. This main routine is repeatedly performed after the power of the discharge control device 600 is turned on as described above.

When the power supply is turned on, it is first determined in step S1 whether the "power failure flag" is "1". This "power failure flag" is set to "1" when a power failure is detected in the processing (FIG. 16) described later. When the determination result of step S1 is "No", the process proceeds to step S2 , and when the result is "Yes", the process proceeds to step S13 and RA
After setting the “processing number” prepared in the reference area in M to “5”, the process proceeds to step S3. This is because the power failure recovery process (step S15) is performed later. In step S2, initial settings such as clearing the RAM, setting flags, and resetting the output buffer are performed.

In the following step S3, after confirming that the illegal discharge has not been performed by performing the discharge device illegality monitoring process (FIG. 17) described later, the process proceeds to step S4, and the discharge illegality set in the above process is determined. It is determined whether or not the flag is "1". If the flag is "1", the unauthorized release process of step S14 is performed, and if the flag is "0", the process proceeds to step S5. In steps S5 to S9, it is determined whether or not the number is "5" or "4", "2", or "1" with reference to the processing number (processing NO). When the value of this process number is “5”, the power failure recovery process (FIG. 31) described later is started, and the value is “4”.
At the time of starting the ball extraction process (FIGS. 28 to 30) described below,
When the value is “2”, a prize ball discharging process described later (FIG. 22)
Is started, and when the value is “1”, a prize ball start process (FIG. 19) described later is started. When the corresponding process is executed, the process number is changed to another number or reset to "0" in the process flow.

On the other hand, if the processing number is "0", the process proceeds to step S10, and it is determined whether or not the ball removal flag is "1". Set to 4 ". This is for shifting to the ball-pulling-out processing of step S16 when the main routine is executed again. If it is determined in step S10 that the ball extraction flag is "0", the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the safe ball presence flag set in the safe sensor input processing flow of FIG. 15 for performing the input processing of the detection signal from the safe sensor 181 is checked. Set to 1 ". This is for shifting to the winning ball start processing of step S19 when the main routine is executed again. If the safe ball presence flag is "0" in step S12, the process returns to step S3.

FIG. 8 shows a procedure of a timer interrupt process performed every time a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 msec) elapses by the discharge control device 600 prior to the main routine (background process) of FIG. I have. This interrupt processing is performed for reading various input signals.
When the interrupt processing is started, first, the count values of various timers are updated (step S42), and then,
Input processing of the discharge sensor 1 (Step S44), input processing of the discharge sensor 2 (Step S46), input processing of the discharge sensor 1 level (Step S48), input processing of the discharge sensor 2 level (Step S50), input processing of the ball sensor (Step S52), input processing of a standby sphere detector (uneven sensor) (Step S54), and input processing of a safe sensor (Step S56) are sequentially performed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the input processing routine of the discharge sensor 1 performed in step S44. This routine is for detecting the state of the discharge sensor 730a. When the prize ball is present inside the sensor, the output signal thereof becomes high level, and the prize ball flows out and temporarily or continuously. Therefore, the output signal becomes low level when it no longer exists in the sensor. Therefore, in this routine, when the output signal of the sensor 730a rises from the low level to the high level, a discharge sensor 1 start-up flag described later is set to "1" to store that the prize ball has reached the inside of the sensor. Has become. On the other hand, when the output signal of the sensor 730a (hereinafter, referred to as the discharge sensor 1) falls from the high level to the low level, the discharge sensor fall flag described later is set to "1", and the prize ball is removed from the sensor. I remember what I did.

When this routine is started, it is first determined in step S4402 whether the output signal of the sensor 1 is at a high level (the output of the discharge sensor 1 = "1").
It is now assumed that one prize ball remains in the sensor 1 without discharging the prize ball. At this time, step S
The result of the determination at 4402 is “Yes”, and the
Steps 404 and thereafter are executed.

In step S4404, it is determined whether the discharge 1 rise change flag is "1", in step S4406, whether the discharge 1 fall change flag is "1", or in step S4408, the discharge 1 low level flag. Is determined to be "1", and then in step S4410, it is determined whether the discharge 1 high level flag is "1".
By the way, immediately after the initialization of the CPU 610, all the flags are set to “0”.
All the determination results of 4410 are “No”, and in step S4412, the discharge 1 high level flag is set to “1” in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 was at the high level in the current loop. End the routine.

In the subsequent loop, since the discharge 1 high level flag is set to "1", step S44 is performed as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 holds the high level state.
02, S4404, S4406, S4408, S441
0 will be repeatedly executed. After that, the discharge of the prize ball is started, and when the prize ball which has stayed in the sensor 1 until then moves outside of the discharge sensor 1 and comes out of the sensor 1, the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 falls to low level. The result of the determination in step S4402 is "No", and steps S4432 and thereafter are executed.

When the processing after step S4432 is performed for the first time, the discharge 1 high level flag is "1" and all other flags are "0".
The results of the determination in step S4432 (whether the discharge 1 fall change flag is “1”) and the next determination in step S4434 (whether the discharge 1 rise change flag is “1”) are both “No”, The result of the determination of the following step S4436 (whether the discharge 1 high level flag is "1") becomes "Yes", and steps S4438 and S4440 are executed.
In step S4438, the discharge 1 fall change flag is set to "1" in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 has changed (falled) from the high level to the low level from the previous loop to the current loop. Step S4
At 440, the discharge 1 high level flag that has been set to "1" up to this point is reset (set to "0"), and this routine ends.

When the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is continuously at the low level in the next loop, the discharge 1 fall change flag is set to "1" in step S4438 of the previous loop. Turns to “Yes”. Then, the subsequent step S4442
In steps S4448 to S4448, the discharge sensor 1 fall flag is set to "1" to store the fact that the prize ball has escaped from the inside of the discharge sensor 1 (step S4442). Discharge sensor 1 indicating that there is a prize ball
The rise flag (set to “0” when this step is executed for the first time after initialization) is reset to “0” (step S4444), and then the discharge 1 fall change flag is set to “0”. (Step S4446), and the discharge 1 low level flag is set to "1" in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 in this loop is at the low level (step S4448), and this routine ends.

In the next and subsequent loops, if the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the low level, the discharge 1 fall change flag,
Since the discharge 1 rise change flag and the discharge 1 high level flag are all “0” and the discharge 1 low level flag is “1”, steps S4402, S4432, and S443 are performed.
4, S4436 and step S4450 (determination of whether or not the discharge 1 low level flag is "1") are repeatedly executed (at this time, the determination result of step S4450 is "Y
At this time, the discharge sensor 1 fall flag is held at "1" and the discharge sensor 1 rise flag is held at "0".

On the other hand, in a loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 falls from the high level to the low level,
When the output signal has risen to the high level again (when the step S4438 is executed in the previous loop, the discharge 1 fall change flag becomes “1”, and the sensor output rises to the high level in the current loop) In), the determination result of step S4402 changes to “Yes”, the determination result of step S4404 changes to “No”, and step S44
It is determined that the result of the determination in step 06 is "Yes". In step S4428, the discharge 1 rise change flag is set to "1" to store that the output signal has risen from the previous loop to the current loop. , Step S443
At 0, the discharge 1 fall change flag set to "1" at the time of the previous loop is reset to "0", and this routine ends.

As a result, the discharge 1 fall flag is set to "1" unless the low level state is detected for a predetermined time or more after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 has fallen (at least during the time when this interrupt processing is performed twice). (The prize ball is sensor 1
The processing is not performed, and when the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 generates noise and the signal falls instantaneously, the discharge 1 fall flag is erroneously set. It is not set to “1”.

Next, it is assumed that the next prize ball reaches the inside of the sensor 1 after the previous prize ball comes out of the sensor 1. At this time, the determination in step S4402 (determination whether or not the output signal of the sensor 1 is at the low level) is “Yes”, and the determination in step S4404 (the discharge 1 rise change flag is “1”) is performed. In this case, the determination result is “N
o, and it is determined in step S4406 whether the discharge 1 fall change flag is “1.” At this time, the determination result in step S4406 is also “No” (“0” in step S4446). Is set), the process proceeds to step S4408, and it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 low level flag is “1”.

At this point, since the discharge 1 low level flag is set to "1" in step S4448, the determination result in step S4408 is "Yes", and the flow advances to step S4414 to execute the discharge sensor from the previous loop to the current loop. In order to memorize that the output signal of No. 1 has changed (rising) from the low level to the high level, the discharge 1 rising change flag is set to "1", and the following step S4
At 416, the discharge 1 that has been set to “1” up to this point
The low level flag is reset (set to “0”), and this routine ends.

When the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 continues to be at the high level in the next loop, the discharge 1 rise change flag is set to "1" in step S4414 of the previous loop. Turns to “Yes”. Then, the subsequent step S4418
In steps S4424 to S4424, the start-up flag of the discharge sensor 1 is set to "1" to store that there is a prize ball in the discharge sensor 1 (step S4418). Is reset to "0" indicating that the sensor has come off (step S442).
0) Then, the discharge 1 rise change flag is reset to "0" (step S4422), and the discharge 1 high level flag is stored to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 in this loop is at the high level. Is set to "1" (step S4424), and this routine ends.

Thereafter, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the high level, the above steps S4402 and S440 are performed.
4, S4406, S4408, and S4410 are repeatedly executed. At this time, the discharge 1 rise flag is held at "1" and the discharge 1 fall flag is held at "0".

On the other hand, in a loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 rises from the low level to the high level,
If the output signal has fallen to the low level (when the discharge 1 rise change flag is set to “1” by executing step S4414 in the previous loop and the output signal of the current loop is low), step S4402 is performed. Is “No”, and the determination result in step S4432 is “N”.
o ", the result of the determination in step S4434 is determined to be" Yes ", and in step S4452, the discharge 1 fall change flag is set to" 1 "in order to store that the output signal has fallen from the previous loop to the current loop. In step S4454, the discharge 1 startup change flag that was set to "1" during the previous loop is reset to "0", and this routine ends.

As described above, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 rises, the discharge 1 rises unless a high level state is detected for a predetermined time or more (at least during the time when the main interrupt process is performed twice). The processing of setting the flag to “1” (indicating that there is a prize ball in the discharge sensor 1) is not performed, and the discharge is erroneously performed when noise is generated in the output signal of the discharge sensor 1. 1 startup flag is "1"
Is not set to.

By executing the above routine,
After the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 rises, the discharge sensor 1 start flag is set to “1” only when the state is maintained for a predetermined period or more (at least while the main interrupt process is performed twice), Therefore, the rising flag indicates that the prize ball has reached the inside of the discharge sensor 1. Conversely, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 has fallen, the discharge sensor 1 fall flag is set to "1" only when the state is maintained for a predetermined period or more (at least while the main interrupt process is performed twice). Thus, the fall flag indicates that the prize ball has fallen out of the discharge sensor 1. The discharge sensor 1 rise flag and the discharge sensor 1 fall flag are referred to in the alternate discharge process in the background process (main routine) or the combined discharge process (FIGS. 25 and 26 described later).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the input processing routine of the discharge sensor 2 performed in step S46 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 8). This routine is performed by the discharge sensor 73.
This is for detecting the state of 0b, and is performed in the same procedure as the input processing routine of the discharge sensor 1 described above. In this routine, similarly to the above-described input processing of the discharge sensor 1, when the output signal of the sensor 730b (hereinafter referred to as the discharge sensor 2) rises from a low level to a high level, the discharge sensor 2 rise flag is set to "1". Is set to "" to store that the prize ball has reached the inside of the sensor. On the other hand, when the prize ball falls from the high level to the low level, the discharge sensor 2 fall flag is set to "1" and the prize ball is set in the sensor. I try to memorize that I have escaped.

Specifically, when this routine is started,
First, in step S4602, it is determined whether the output signal of the sensor 2 is at a high level (the output of the discharge sensor 2 = “1”). It is assumed that a prize ball is not ejected and one prize ball remains in the sensor 2. At this time, the determination result of step S4602 is “Yes”, and the steps from step S4604 are executed.

In step S4604, it is determined whether the discharge 2 rise change flag is "1" or not, and in step S4606.
In step S4608, it is determined whether the discharge 2 falling change flag is "1".
Is determined in step S4610.
It is determined whether or not the high level flag is “1”.

By the way, immediately after the initialization of the CPU 610, all the flags are set to "0".
The results of the determination in steps 4604 to S4610 are all “No”, and in step S4612, the discharge 2 high level flag is set to “1” in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 was at the high level in the current loop. To end this routine. In the subsequent loop, since the discharge 2 high level flag is set to “1”, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 holds the state of the high level, step S460 is performed.
2, S4604, S4606, S4608, S4610
Is repeatedly executed. After that, the discharge of the prize ball is started, and when the prize ball which has stayed in the sensor 2 until then moves outside of the discharge sensor 2 and comes out of the sensor 2, the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls to low level. The result of the determination in step S4602 is "No", and steps S4632 and thereafter are executed.

When the processing after step S4632 is performed for the first time, the discharge 2 high level flag is "1" and the other flags are all "0".
The result of the determination in step S4632 (whether the discharge 2 fall change flag is “1”) and the determination in the next step S4634 (whether the discharge 2 rise change flag is “1”) are as follows:
Both are “No”, and the result of the determination in step S4636 (whether the discharge 2 high level flag is “1”) is “Ye”.
s ", the steps S4638 and S4640 are executed. In the step S4638, the discharge is performed in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 has changed (falled) from the high level to the low level from the previous loop to the current loop. The 2 fall change flag is set to “1”, and in the succeeding step S4640, the discharge 2 high level flag that has been set to “1” up to this point is reset (set to “0”), and this routine ends. .

When the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is continuously at the low level in the next loop, the discharge 2 fall change flag is set to "1" in step S4638 of the previous loop. Turns to “Yes”. Then, the subsequent step S4642
In steps S4648 to S4648, the discharge sensor 2 fall flag is set to "1" to store that the prize ball has escaped from the inside of the discharge sensor 2 (step S4642). Discharge sensor 2 indicating that there is a prize ball
The rise flag (set to “0” when this step is executed for the first time after initialization) is reset to “0” (step S4644), and then the discharge 2 fall change flag is set to “0”. (Step S4646), and sets the discharge 2 low level flag to "1" in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 in this loop is low level (step S4648), and terminates this routine.

In the next and subsequent loops, if the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at a low level, the discharge 2 fall change flag
Since the discharge 2 rise change flag and the discharge 2 high level flag are all "0" and the discharge 2 low level flag is "1", steps S4602, S4632, and S463 are performed.
4, S4636 and step S4650 (determination of whether or not the discharge 2 low level flag is "1") are repeatedly executed (at this time, the determination result of step S4650 is "Y
At this time, the discharge sensor 2 fall flag is held at "1" and the discharge sensor 2 rise flag is held at "0".

On the other hand, in a loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls from the high level to the low level,
When the output signal rises to the high level again (when the step S4638 is executed in the previous loop, the discharge 2 fall change flag becomes “1”, and the sensor output rises to the high level in the current loop) ), The determination result of step S4602 changes to “Yes”, the determination result of step S4604 changes to “No”, and step S46
It is determined that the result of the determination in step 06 is "Yes". In step S4628, the discharge 2 rise change flag is set to "1" to store that the output signal has risen from the previous loop to the current loop. , Step S463
At 0, the discharge 2 fall change flag that was set to "1" in the previous loop is reset to "0", and this routine ends.
As a result, the discharge 2 fall flag is set to “1” unless a low level state is detected for a predetermined time or more after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls (at least during the time when the main interrupt process is performed twice). The processing (indicating that the prize ball has come out of the sensor 2) is not performed, and the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is erroneously discharged, such as when noise is generated and the signal falls instantaneously. The fall flag is not set to "1".

Next, it is assumed that the next prize ball reaches the inside of the sensor 2 after the previous prize ball comes out of the sensor 2. At this time, the determination in step S4602 (determination whether or not the output signal of the sensor 2 is at a low level) is "Yes", and the determination in step S4604 (whether the discharge 2 startup change flag is "1") is performed. In this case, the determination result is “N
o, and it is determined in step S4606 whether the discharge 2 fall change flag is “1.” At this time, the determination result in step S4606 is also “No” (“0” in step S4646). The flow then advances to step S4608 to determine whether or not the discharge 2 low level flag is “1.” At this point, the discharge 2 low level flag is set to “1” in step S4648. The result of the determination in step S4608 is "Yes", and the flow advances to step S4614 to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 has changed (rising) from the low level to the high level from the previous loop to the current loop. To this end, the discharge 2 startup change flag is set to “1”, and in the following step S4616, the flag has been set to “1” up to this point. Leaving the second row level flag (set to "0") reset to, and terminates this routine.

When the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 continues to be at the high level in the next loop, the discharge 2 rise change flag is set to "1" in step S4614 of the previous loop. Turns to “Yes”. Then, the following step S4618
In steps S4624, the start-up flag of the discharge sensor 2 is set to "1" to store that there is a prize ball in the discharge sensor 2 (step S4618), and when the value is "1", the prize ball is The discharge sensor 2 fall flag indicating that the sensor has been removed is reset to "0" (step S4620),
Subsequently, the discharge 2 rise change flag is reset to "0" (step S4622), and the discharge 2 high level flag is set to "1" in order to store that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 in this loop is at the high level. "(Step S4624) and terminates this routine. Thereafter, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at the high level, the above steps S4602, S4604, S4606, S4608,
S4610 will be repeatedly executed, and at this time,
The discharge 2 rise flag is "1" and the discharge 2 fall flag is "0".
Is held.

On the other hand, in a loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 rises from the low level to the high level,
If the output signal has fallen to the low level (if the step S4614 was executed in the previous loop to set the discharge 2 rise change flag to "1" and the output signal of the current loop is at the low level), the process proceeds to step S4602. Is "No", and the determination result of step S4632 is "N".
o ", the result of the determination in step S4634 is determined to be" Yes ", and in step S4652, the discharge 2 fall change flag is set to" 1 "in order to store that the output signal has fallen from the previous loop to the current loop. In step S4654, the discharge 2 rise change flag set to "1" in the previous loop is reset to "0", and this routine ends.

As described above, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 rises, unless the high level state is detected for a predetermined time or more (at least during the time when the main interrupt processing is performed twice), the discharge 2 rise flag is set. Is set to "1" (indicating that there is a prize ball in the discharge sensor 2), and when the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 generates noise, the discharge 2 is erroneously performed. The rise flag is not set to "1". By executing the above routine, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 rises, the discharge sensor 2 is maintained only when the state is maintained for a predetermined period or more (at least while the main interrupt process is performed twice).
The rise flag is set to "1", so that the rise flag indicates that the prize ball has reached the discharge sensor 2. Conversely, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls,
The discharge sensor 2 fall flag is set to "1" only when the state is maintained for a predetermined period or more (at least while the main interrupt process is performed twice). It comes to show that it came off from inside 2.
The discharge sensor 2 rise flag and the discharge sensor 2 fall flag are used for alternate discharge processing in the background processing (main routine) or combined discharge processing (see FIGS. 25 and 2 described later).
Used in 6).

FIG. 11 shows step S4 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 8).
9 is a flowchart showing a routine of a level input process of the discharge sensor 1 performed in FIG. This level input processing is a routine for determining whether or not a period in which the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at a high level (a state in which the sensor 1 is detecting a prize ball) has continued for a predetermined period or more.
After a first predetermined period (50 msec) elapses after changing from a state where there is no prize ball to a state where there is a prize ball, the discharge sensor 1
The ball presence flag is set to “1” and stored, and when the second predetermined period (2 sec) has elapsed after the above change, the discharge 1 error release flag is set to “1”. Is stored. These two flags are described in detail in the discharge device unauthorized release processing (FIG. 18)
Prize ball start processing (FIG. 19), discharge error recovery processing (FIG. 2)
Used in 7).

When this routine is started, step S7 is executed.
At 200, it is determined whether or not the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at a high level (discharge sensor 1 output = "1"). When the determination result is “No”, that is, when the output signal is at the low level, the discharge one ball presence flag is set to “0” (step S7202), the discharge sensor one ball presence flag is set to “0” (step S7204), and the discharge is performed. The 1-error monitoring flag is set to “0” (step S7206), and the above-described discharge 1 error cancel flag is set to “0” (step S7208), and the routine ends. Here, both the discharge 1 ball presence monitoring flag and the discharge 1 error monitoring flag are loops immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is determined to be at the high level, and the loop is immediately after rising from the low level to the high level. This is used to determine whether or not (steps S7212 and S7224 described later).

Thereafter, when the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 changes from the low level to the high level, in the loop immediately after that, the determination result of the step S7200 is "Yes".
In the following step S7210, it is further determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag is “1”.
At 212, it is determined whether or not the one-ball discharge monitoring flag is "1". In this case, the determination results are both “No”, and in the subsequent step S7214, the discharge one ball presence monitoring flag is set to “1”, and in step S7216, the discharge one ball presence timer is set to the first predetermined period (50 msec). Then, the process proceeds to step S7222.

In step S7222, it is determined whether the discharge 1 error release flag is "1". In this case (immediately after the output signal of the sensor 1 has changed from the low level to the high level), the determination result is "No", and in a succeeding step S7224, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 error monitoring flag is "1". In the current loop, this determination result is also “No”, so the discharge 1 error monitoring flag is set to “1” in step S7226, and the subsequent step S722.
At 8, the discharge 1 error timer is set to the second predetermined period (2 sec).
Is set and the routine ends.

In the next loop, if the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 still maintains the high level, the above-mentioned step S720 is performed.
The determination result of 0 is “Yes”, the determination result of step S7210 is “No”, and the determination result of step S7212 is “Y”.
es ", the flow proceeds to step S7218. In step S7218, it is determined whether or not the timer with the ball set in step S7216 has timed out. When the determination result is" No "(the output signal When the first predetermined period has not yet elapsed since the change to
, Skip the following step S7220 and proceed to step S7222. In the current loop, the determination result in step S7222 is “No”, and the next step S7
The determination result of Step 224 is “Yes”, and Step S7
Proceed to 230. In step S7230, the above step S
It is determined whether or not the discharge 1 error timer set in 7228 has timed out. When the determination result is “No” (after the output signal changes to the high level, the second
If the predetermined period has not elapsed), the subsequent step S7322 is skipped, and this routine ends.

Further, in the next and subsequent loops, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the high level, step S7
200, S7210, S7212, S7218 and steps S7222 and subsequent steps are repeatedly executed.
When the determination result at step 18 changes from “No” to “Yes” (immediately after the first predetermined period has elapsed), step S7220
The above-mentioned discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag is set to "1", and thereafter, steps S7200, S7210, and steps S7222 and thereafter are repeatedly executed.

Also in the processing after step S7222, steps S7222, S7224, and S7230 are repeatedly executed as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the high level, and the determination result of step S7230 changes from "No" to "Yes". When the state has been changed (immediately after the lapse of the second predetermined period), the above-described discharge 1 error release flag is set to "1" in step S7322, and thereafter, in step S720.
0, S7210, and S7222 (when the discharge 1 error release flag is "1", the discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag is naturally "1") is repeatedly executed. And
When the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 has once changed to the low level, the flags are reset to “0” in steps S7202 to S7208. Therefore, even if the flag returns to the high level immediately after that, the processing in step S7210 and thereafter is performed again. It will be started from the beginning.

FIG. 12 shows step S5 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 8).
5 is a flowchart showing a routine of a level input process of the discharge sensor 2 performed at 0, and this routine is performed in the same procedure as the level input process of the discharge sensor 1 described above. In this level input processing, the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at a high level (a state in which the sensor 2 detects a prize ball).
Is a routine for determining whether or not the predetermined period has continued for a predetermined period or more, and when the first predetermined period (50 msec) has elapsed after the state has changed from a state where there is no prize ball to a state where there is a prize ball, the discharge sensor The two-ball presence flag is set to “1” and stored, and when the second predetermined period (2 sec) has elapsed after the above change, the discharge 2 error release flag is set to “1”. This is stored. These two flags are also used in prize ball start processing (FIG. 19), discharge error recovery processing (FIG. 27), and the like, which will be described later in detail.

When this routine is started, it is first determined in step S7400 whether or not the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at a high level (output of the discharge sensor 2 = "1"). When the result of this determination is “No”, that is, when the output signal is at a low level, the two-ball discharge flag is set to “0” (step S7402), the two-ball discharge sensor flag described above is set to “0” (step S7404), and the discharge is performed. 2 error monitoring flag is set to “0” (step S7406),
The error release flags are set to “0” (step S7408), respectively, and the routine ends.

In this case, both the discharge 2 ball presence monitoring flag and the discharge 2 error monitoring flag are used immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is determined to be at the high level in the loop immediately after the loop rises from the low level to the high level. This is used to determine whether or not the loop is a loop (steps S7412 and S7424 described later). Thereafter, when the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 changes from the low level to the high level, in a loop immediately after that, the determination result of the step S7400 becomes “Yes”, and in the subsequent step S7410, the discharge sensor 2 ball presence flag is set to “1”. It is further determined in step S7412 whether or not discharge 2
It is determined whether or not the ball presence flag is “1”. In this case, the determination results are both “No”, and in the following step S7414, the two-ball discharge monitoring flag is set to “1”.
In step S7416, the two-ball discharge timer is set to the first predetermined period (50 msec), and the flow advances to step S7422.

In step S7422, it is determined whether the discharge 2 error release flag is "1". In this case (immediately after the output signal of the sensor 2 changes from the low level to the high level), the determination result is “No”, and in a succeeding step S7424, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 error monitoring flag is “1”. In the current loop, this determination result is also “No”, so the emission 2 error monitoring flag is set to “1” in step S7426, and the subsequent step S742
At 8, the discharge 2 error timer is set to the second predetermined period (2 sec).
Is set and the routine ends.

In the next loop, if the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 still maintains the high level, the above-mentioned step S740 is executed.
The determination result of “0” is “Yes”, the determination result of step S7410 is “No”, and the determination result of step S7412 is “Y”.
es ", the flow proceeds to step S7418. In step S7418, it is determined whether or not the timer with the ball set in step S7416 has timed out. When the determination result is" No "(the output signal is high level). When the first predetermined period has not yet elapsed since the change to
, Skip the following step S7420 and proceed to the step S7422. In the current loop, the determination result of step S7422 is “No”, and the next step S7
The result of the determination at 424 is “Yes”, and the
Proceed to 430. In step S7430, step S7
It is determined whether or not the discharge 2 error timer set in 7428 has timed out. When the determination result is “No” (after the output signal changes to the high level, the second
If the predetermined period has not elapsed), the subsequent step S7432 is skipped, and this routine ends.

In the next and subsequent loops, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at the high level, step S7
400, S7410, S7412, S7418 and step S7422 and subsequent steps are repeatedly executed.
When the determination result at step 18 changes from “No” to “Yes” (immediately after the first predetermined period has elapsed), step S7420
, The above-mentioned discharge sensor 2 ball existence flag is set to “1”, and thereafter, steps S7400, S7410, and steps S7422 and thereafter are repeatedly executed. Also, regarding the processing after step S7422, the discharge sensor 2
As long as the output signal of step S742 is at the high level, step S742 is performed.
2, S7424, and S7430 are repeatedly executed, and when the determination result of step S7430 changes from “No” to “Yes” (immediately after the second predetermined period has elapsed), step S7430 is performed.
At 7432, the above-described discharge 2 error release flag is "1".
, And thereafter in steps S7400, S7410, S74
7422 (when the discharge 2 error release flag is "1", the discharge sensor 2 ball presence flag is of course "1") is repeatedly executed. If the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 has once changed to the low level, the flags are reset to “0” in steps S7402 to S7408. The processing will be started from the beginning.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing step S5 of the interrupt processing of FIG.
7 is a flowchart of an input processing routine of a ball-out sensor 750 performed in Step 2. The ball removal sensor 750 is, as described above, an operation for starting the ball removal processing by the staff of the game store, that is, an operation provided on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
This is for detecting that the operation of inserting the ball-pulling rod into the hole (not shown) is performed. When the insertion of the ball-pulling rod is detected, the output signal of the sensor 750 becomes a high level. The output signal is configured to be held at a low level.

In this flow, when the output signal from the sensor 750 changes from a low level to a high level, a ball removal flag described later is set to "1" and a ball removal process is performed by a game store attendant. Is determined to be Then, the prize ball discharge control device starts the ball removal process (FIGS. 28 to 30) described later by the ball removal flag set to "1" (step S16 of the main routine). When this routine is started, it is first determined in step S5300 whether or not the above-described processing number is “0”. In the main routine (FIG. 7), when the processing number is not set to “0”, such as when the prize ball discharge start processing and the prize ball discharge processing are performed (at this time, the determination result of the step S5300 is “No” ") Without going to step S5303 or later, the ball change sensor change flag is set to" 0 "(step S53).
01), the ball extraction sensor L level flag is set to “0” (step S5302), and this routine ends. Here, the ball change sensor change flag indicates the sensor 750 in the current loop.
Is a flag for storing that the output signal has changed from low level (L) to high level (H) (at this time, it is set to "1"). Is a flag for storing that the output signal is low level (L).

By performing the above-described determination in step S5300, even when the game shop staff performs the ball-pulling operation, the ball-pulling processing (FIGS. FIG. 30) is prohibited. Now, if the prize ball is not discharged (process NO = “0”), and the ball is not inserted into the operation hole of the gaming machine 100 , the ball at the game store is changed by a staff at the game store. Let us consider a case where the state changes to a state where the punching bar is inserted.
When the prize ball discharging process is not performed, the determination result of the step S5300 is “Yes”, and in a succeeding step S5303, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor change flag is “1”. It is determined whether or not the removal sensor L level flag is “1”.

As described above, all the discrimination flags are set to "0" in the main routine (step S2 in FIG. 7) immediately after the power supply in the prize ball discharge control device 600 is turned on. NO after processing
Are not "0", the above steps S5301, S53
02 is set to “0” in step S53.
03, the determination results in S5304 are both "No", and in step S5306, it is determined whether or not the output signal of the ball sensor is at the L level (ball sensor output = "0"). In a state where the ball-pulling rod is not inserted into the operation hole 261, the output signal of the sensor 750 remains at the L level. Therefore, the determination result in the step S 5306 becomes “Yes”, and the process proceeds to step S 5308 to go to the ball-pulling sensor. The L level flag is set to "1" and the routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of the ball-extraction sensor is still at L level, the ball-extraction sensor L level flag is set to "1", and the result of the determination in step S5304 is "1". In step S5310, it is determined whether or not the output signal of the ball extraction sensor in this loop is at a high level (ball extraction sensor output = "1"). At this time (the output signal of the ball-extraction sensor holds the low level), the determination result is “No”, and the routine ends as it is. Therefore, as long as the output signal of the ball-absence sensor holds the L level, step S530
0, S5303, S5304, and S5310 are repeatedly executed. In this state, when the ball-pulling rod is inserted into the operation hole and the output signal of the ball-pulling sensor changes from L level to H level, the determination result in step S5310 becomes "Y".
es ", and in a succeeding step S5312, the ball removal sensor change flag is set to" 1 "in order to store that the output signal of the ball removal sensor 750 has changed from the low level to the high level in the current loop, and then to step S5314. Then, the ball removal sensor L level flag is reset to “0”, and this routine ends.

When the output signal is at the H level in the current loop following the previous loop, the ball removal sensor change flag is set to "1" by executing the step S5312 in the immediately preceding loop.
, The result of the determination in step S5303 is “Y
es ", the flow proceeds to step S5316, and it is determined whether or not the output signal of the ball extraction sensor in this loop is at a high level (ball extraction sensor output =" 1 "). The result of this determination is" Yes " That is, when the output signal is at the high level in the current loop following the previous loop, the subsequent step S5
In step 318, the ball-extraction flag is set to "1", and in step S5320, the ball-extraction sensor change flag is reset to "0", and this routine ends. In the subsequent loop, when the output signal of the ball-extraction sensor is still at the high level, the determination result in step S5303 changes to "No" (the ball-extraction sensor change flag is reset to "0"), and then steps S5304 and S5306. Are both "No", and thereafter, in steps S5303 and S53.
04 and S5306 are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, immediately after the output signal of the ball extraction sensor changes from the low level to the high level (step S531).
2, immediately after the execution of step S5314), when the output signal of the ball extraction sensor changes to low level again, the determination result of step S5316 is “N”.
o "and the above-mentioned step S5318 (ball-pull flag =
Without executing "1"), the ball extraction sensor L level flag is set to "1" in step S5322, and then the above-described step S5320 is executed, followed by terminating the present routine.
As described above, when the output signal of the ball-extraction sensor changes from low level to high level, the ball-extraction flag is set only when the output signal holds the H level during at least two processing loops. Is set to "1", so that if a noise or the like occurs, the ball-out flag will not be erroneously set to "1".

FIG. 14 shows step S5 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 8).
6 is a flowchart illustrating a routine of an input process of a standby sphere detector 160 (hereinafter, referred to as an odd sensor) performed in FIG. The odd sensor 160 outputs a signal for setting an odd-sphere presence flag used in a prize-ball start process (FIG. 19) described later. The output signal is set to a high level (when the spare balls are stored more than the number of prize balls discharged for two times), and set to a low level when the number of spare balls is less than the above number and in an odd state. When this routine is started, first, in step S5200, it is determined whether or not the output of the standby sphere detector is at a high level (standby sphere detector output = "1").

Now, let us consider a case where a spare ball is replenished from the state where no spare ball is stored up to the position where the standby gutter detector of the guiding gutter 152 is installed, and reaches the above-described installation position. If the spare ball has not reached the installation position, step S52
The determination result of “00” is “No”. At this time, since the determination flags are all reset to "0" (step S2 in FIG. 7), the determination in the subsequent step S5202 (whether the no-semisphere flag is "1") and the determination in step S5204 (no-semisphere no monitoring) Flag is “1”) are both “N”
o ", the odd-ball no-monitoring flag is set to" 1 "(step S5206), the odd-ball with-monitoring flag is set to" 0 "(step S5208), and the odd-ball no-timer is set to a predetermined value (2 sec). Set (Step S5210)
This routine ends.

Here, the hemisphere no-monitoring flag is a flag used to determine whether or not the state where the spare sphere has not reached the above-mentioned installation position is detected (step S5204). This flag is used to determine whether or not the state in which the reserve sphere has accumulated to the installation position is detected twice consecutively (step S5220).

In the next loop, if the spare sphere has not accumulated to the above-mentioned installation position, the above-mentioned steps S5200 and S5200 are repeated.
Both the determination results of step 5202 are “No”, and the determination result of the following step S5204 is “Yes”, and the
5212 is executed. In this step S5212, it is further determined whether or not the ballless timer has timed out, that is,
Preliminary ball whether the established after being first determined if not accumulated to the position (after the aforementioned step S5206~S5210 execution) a predetermined time (a time of 2 sec) elapses is determined,
When the determined result is “No”, a succeeding step S521
4, skip S5216 and end this routine.
On the other hand, the determination result of step S5212 is “Yes”
In step S5214, the odd ball no flag is set to "1" in step S5214 to indicate that the spare ball has not accumulated to the sensor installation position of the guiding gutter 152, and the odd ball existence flag is set in the next step S5216. (When this step is performed for the first time after initialization, the initial value is set to "0"), and the routine is terminated (set to "0").

In the subsequent loop, as long as the spare sphere does not accumulate to the above-mentioned installation position, the determination result of step S5200 is “N”.
o ", the determination result of step S5202 is" Yes ", and these steps are repeatedly executed.From this state, the supply of game balls to the storage tank 151 causes the spare ball to be installed at the end sensor 160 of the guide gutter 152. When the position is accumulated, the determination result of step S5200 becomes “Yes”.
In the following step S5218, it is determined whether or not it is “1”. Since the odd-sphere presence flag is still set to the initial value “0” at this time, the result of this determination is “No”, and the result of the subsequent determination in step S5220 (whether the odd-sphere presence flag is “1”) is also Step S5208 described above.
Is performed, the result is “No”, and the process proceeds to step S5222.

In step S5222, the odd-sphere existence monitoring flag is set to "1", and in step S5224, the odd-sphere existence monitor flag is set to "0", and the odd-sphere existence timer is set to a predetermined value (2 sec). (Step S
5226) This routine ends. In the next loop, if the reserve sphere continues to accumulate to the position of the odd sensor,
The result of the determination in step S5200 is “Yes”, the result of the determination in step S5218 is “No”, and the result of the determination in step S5220 is “Yes” (set to “1” in step S5222 of the previous loop). Step S5228 is executed.

In this step S5228, it is further determined whether or not the timer with a sphere has timed out, that is, after it is determined for the first time that the spare sphere has accumulated to the above-mentioned installation position (after execution of the above-described steps S5222 to S5226). It is determined whether or not the time (2 sec) has elapsed. If the determination result is “No”, the subsequent steps S5230 and S52
This routine is ended by skipping 32. On the other hand, when the determination result is “Yes”, that is, when the predetermined time has elapsed after the spare ball has accumulated at the sensor mounting position, it is determined in step S5230 that the spare ball has accumulated at the installation position of the odd sensor 221. In order to indicate this, the odd-sphere presence flag is set to "1", and in the next step S5232, the odd-ball absence flag is reset (set to "0"), and this routine ends. In the subsequent loop, as long as the spare sphere is stored up to the position where the odd sensor is installed in the guiding gutter 152, the determination result in step S5200 is “Yes”, and the determination result in step S5218 is “Yes”. Is repeatedly executed.

As described above, in this input processing, in the loop immediately after the output signal of the odd sensor 160 changes from the low level to the high level (or from the high level to the low level), the change from the low level to the high level (or the high level) From a low level to a low level is stored (the monitoring flag is set to “1”), and the predetermined time (2 sec) has passed since the change was still at the high level (or low level) in the next loop and the above change point Only after that, the odd-sphere flag, which is the final output value of this routine, becomes “1”.
(Or the hemisphere no flag is changed to "1"). By adopting such a control procedure, even if the output signal level of the odd sensor changes instantaneously due to noise or the like, the change is not immediately determined to be a normal change, and the noise generation or the like is not determined. Malfunction can be prevented.

FIG. 15 shows step S5 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 8).
6 is a flowchart illustrating a routine of an input process of the safe sensor 181 performed in the sixth embodiment. Safe sensor 181
The routine of the input process of FIG.
This is for setting the safe ball presence flag used in 2). When this routine is started, the output of the safe sensor at step S5600 is at high level (Se
It is determined whether the sensor output is “1”).

Now, let us consider a case where no winning ball is generated. If there is no winning ball and the winning ball has not reached the winning ball separation detecting device 180, the determination result of step S5600 is “No”. At this time, the discrimination flags are all "0".
(Step S2 in FIG. 7), the result of the determination in the following step S5602 (whether the safe ball absence flag is “1”) and the determination in step S5604 (whether the safe ball absence monitoring flag is “1”) Are both "No", the safe ball absence monitoring flag is set to "1" (step S5606), the safe ball presence monitoring flag is set to "0" (step S5608), and the safe ball absence timer is set to a predetermined value (step S5608). 4 msec) (step S5610)
This routine ends.

Here, the safe ball non-monitoring flag is a flag used to determine whether or not a state where the winning ball has not reached the safe sensor 181 is detected (step S5604). This flag is used to determine whether or not the state where the winning ball has reached the safe sensor 181 has been detected twice in succession (step S5620).

In the next loop, if the winning ball has not reached the safe sensor position, step S56
Both the determination results of 00 and S5602 are “No”, and the determination result of the following step S5604 is “Yes”, and step S5612 is executed. This step S561
In 2, whether the safe ball-free timer has timed, i.e., after the winning ball is determined first time does not reach the safe sensor position (the aforementioned step S5606
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec) has elapsed (after execution of S5610). If the determination result is "No", the subsequent steps S5614 and S5616 are skipped, and this routine ends. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S5612 is “Yes”, in step S5614 the safe ball absence flag is set to “1” to indicate that the winning ball has not reached the position of the safe sensor 181. In step S5616, the safe ball presence flag (the initial value is set to "0" when this step is performed for the first time after initialization) is reset (set to "0"), and the routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, the winning ball is moved to the safe
Unless the position is reached, the determination result of step S5600
Is “No”, and the determination result of step S5602 is “Ye”.
s ", these steps are repeatedly executed.
In this state, the ball that wins the winning opening provided on the game board is
Reach the safe sensor position of the winning ball separation detection device 180
Then, the determination result of step S5600 becomes “Yes”.
You. In the following step S5618Safe sphere flag
It is determined whether or not it is "1". Safe ball possession hula
Is still set to the initial value “0” at this point.
The result of this determination is “No” and the subsequent step S562
Result of judgment of 0 (whether the safe ball existence monitoring flag is "1")
Is “No” due to the execution of step S5608 described above.
No, and the process proceeds to step S5622.

In step S5622, the safe ball presence monitoring flag is set to "1", and in step S5624,
The safe ball non-monitoring flag is set to "0", and the safe ball existence timer is set to a predetermined value (10 msec) (step S5626), and this routine ends. In the next loop, if the winning ball is at the safe sensor position,
The result of the determination in step S5600 is “Yes”, the result of the determination in step S5618 is “No”, and the result of the determination in step S5620 is “Yes” (set to “1” in step S5622 of the previous loop). Step S5628 is executed.

In this step S5628, it is further determined whether or not the time of the safe ball existence timer has expired, that is, after it is determined for the first time that the winning ball has reached the safe sensor position (after executing the above-described steps S5622 to S5626). It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (10 msec) has elapsed. If the determination result is “No”, the subsequent step S5
630 and S5632 are skipped, and this routine ends. On the other hand, when the determination result is “Yes”, that is, when the predetermined time has elapsed after the winning ball has reached the safe sensor position, in order to indicate that the winning ball has reached the safe sensor position in step S5630. The safe ball existence flag is set to “1” and the next step S5632
Then, the safe ball absence flag is reset (set to "0"), and this routine ends. In the subsequent loop, as long as the winning ball remains at the safe sensor position, step S560
The determination result of “0” is “Yes”, and the determination result of step S5618 is “Yes”, and these steps are repeatedly executed.

As described above, in this input processing, in the loop immediately after the output signal of the safe sensor 181 changes from the low level to the high level (or from the high level to the low level), the change from the low level to the high level (or the high level) From a low level to a low level) (monitoring flag is set to “1”), and it is still at a high level (or low level) in the next loop, and only after a predetermined time has elapsed from the point of the change. The final output value of this routine, that is, the safe ball presence flag is changed to "1" (or the safe ball absence flag is set to "1"). By adopting such a control procedure, even when the output signal level of the safe sensor changes instantaneously due to noise or the like, the change is not immediately determined to be a normal change, and the noise generation or the like is not determined. Erroneous operation can be prevented.

FIG. 16 shows a power failure control function having a power failure detection function for detecting the occurrence of a power failure when the number of power supply waveforms of an AC power supply becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number, separately from the interrupt processing.
An example of a specific procedure of a power failure interruption process performed by an interruption signal from the means 690 is shown.

In this interrupt routine, first, it is checked whether or not the discharging process is being performed, and if the discharging process is not being performed, the process is terminated without doing anything (step S3002). If the discharge process is being performed, the discharge solenoids 741a and 741 of the two discharge paths are used.
After turning off 41b, the values of the ejection registers 1 and 2 (see FIG. 21) are backed up to the RAM (or the storage device ).
It is stored in step 693) in (Step S3004-S3
010). Then, the undischarged prize ball number data is stored in the backed-up RAM (or storage means 693) (step S3012), and the backed-up R data is stored.
The power failure flag assigned to the address in the AM (or the storage means 693) is set to "1", and the routine ends (step S3014). Since the interruption process can be performed in a very short time, the interruption process can be completed after the interruption signal from the power failure control unit 690 is input and before the power is actually lost.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a specific procedure of the discharge device illegality monitoring process S3 executed in the main process flow of FIG. 7 which is performed in parallel with the timer interrupt and the power failure interrupt process. In the monitoring process S3, first, it is checked whether one of the two discharge systems, the discharge solenoid 741a, is turned on (step S1101).
If "o", it is determined whether or not a rising flag indicating that the detection signal of the discharge sensor 730a has risen is "1" (step S1102). If "Yes", the discharge illegality monitoring counter 1 is incremented (step S1104).
This is because if there is a discharge ball even though the discharge solenoid is not turned on, this is detected as an illegal discharge.

If "Yes" in step S1101, that is, if it is determined that the discharge solenoid is on , the flow advances to step S1103 to clear the discharge illegality monitoring counter 1. Even if the discharge solenoid is not turned on, there is a discharge ball, and after the discharge irregularity monitoring counter 1 is incremented in step S1104, the rising flag of the discharge sensor 1 is once cleared to "0" and then the discharge irregularity monitor is performed. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter 1 has become "3" or more (steps S1105 and S1106). Since the discharge stopper 745 and the discharge sensor 730 are provided at separate positions, even if the discharge solenoid is turned off, the signal from the sensor does not disappear immediately, and at least between the discharge sensor and the discharge solenoid. Possible
Only the number of spare spheres takes into account the fact that a detection signal comes in. Therefore, the threshold value “3” is a value that should be appropriately changed according to the distance from the discharge sensor to the discharge solenoid.

If it is determined in step S1106 that the value of the discharge irregularity monitoring counter 1 has become "3" or more, the flow advances to step S1113 to drive the solenoid for driving the flow path switching valve 158 (hereinafter, referred to as a ball ejection solenoid). ) Is turned on. Thus, when the discharge solenoid is operated improperly, the discharged balls are guided not to the supply tray but to the collection gutter of the pachinko game store through the ball extraction path, so that unreasonable profit can be prevented. After the ball-off solenoid is turned on, the illegal ejection flag indicating that illegal ejection has occurred is set to "1", and then the prize ball ejection indicator 112 is blinked to display the occurrence of the illegal state to the outside (step S111
4, S1115). “No” in the above step S1102
If it is determined that the first discharge system 1 has not been processed, the process proceeds to step S1107.
Processing S1107-S11 similar to 1101-S1106
When step S12 is executed and it is determined that the value of the discharge irregularity monitoring counter 2 is equal to or more than "3", the flow shifts to step S1113 to turn on the ball ejection solenoid.

FIG. 18 shows an example of a specific procedure of the ejection device unauthorized release processing S14. In step S1114 of the main flow of FIG. 17, the discharge fraud flag is set to “1”, and when “Yes” is determined in step S4 of the flow of FIG. 7, the illegal discharge device release process S14 of FIG. 18 is started. In the discharge device illegal release processing S14, first, in steps S1121 and S1122, it is determined whether or not the error release flags of the discharge paths 1 and 2 set in the routines of FIGS. 11 and 12 are "1". If the flag is "1", the ejection flag is cleared to "0" in step S1123, and then the ball ejection solenoid 158 is turned off (step S1124). Then, the blinking prize ball discharge indicator 112 indicating the discharge irregularity is turned off, and the discharge device illegal release processing ends (step S1125).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the prize ball starting process executed in step S19 of the main routine (FIG. 7) of the above-mentioned prize ball discharge control device. This subroutine is started when a winning ball request is detected in step S12 of the main routine (FIG. 7), the processing number is set to “1”, and “Yes” is determined in step S9.

When this subroutine is started, first, the discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag and the discharge sensor 2 ball presence flag set in the discharge sensor level input processing routine of FIGS. 11 and 12, and the odd sensor input of FIG. The odd sensor presence flag set in the processing routine is checked (steps S61-S63), and if any one of the flags is "0", the dischargeable flag is cleared to "0" and the process is terminated. (Step S64).

On the other hand, if all the flags are "1", the discharge enable flag is set to "1" (step S65), and the number of transmissions of the award ball number data request described later is set to five. And then set the 1 second timer (step S6
6, S67). Then, a prize ball data request command is transmitted to the game board control device 400 (step S6).
8) It is determined whether the timer set in step S67 has timed out (step S70). If "No" here, it is determined in step S71 whether or not award ball number data has been received from the game board control device 400. If the award ball number data is received before the timer expires, the process proceeds to step S72, and the received award ball number data is set in the discharge register 0. Then, the prize ball discharge indicator 112 is turned on, the prize ball sound request flag is set to “1”, and the discharge start processing routine shown in FIG. 20 is executed. Then, the processing number is set to “2”. The process ends (steps S73-S76).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that the one-second timer has expired before receiving the award ball count data, the flow advances to step S77 to increase the number of transmissions set in step S66 to "1". , And it is determined whether the number of transmissions has become “0”. If “No”, the process returns to step S67 to repeat transmission of the prize ball number data request (step S78). Then, if it is determined in step S78 that the number of transmissions has become “0” while the transmission is repeated, the process proceeds to step S79, and the award ball count data is set to “1”.
5 "and the routine ends.

As described above, if there is no response after the emission control device 600 repeats the prize ball number data request to the game board control device 400 a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the normal prize ball number data held by the player itself is not returned. Is set as the ejection prize ball number data, and then the process proceeds to the ejection process described below, so that even if the communication between the ejection control device 600 and the game board control device 400 becomes abnormal, the game is immediately interrupted. In addition to this, it is possible to avoid a trouble between the player and the game store due to the ejection of a small number of prize balls.

FIG. 20 shows an example of a discharge start processing routine. In this routine, when a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged once for one winning ball (safe ball), the predetermined number (prize ball set number) of prize balls is provided in two lines. The discharge mode is determined in advance such as how many are discharged from one of the guide gutters 710 (see FIG. 2) and how many are discharged from the other. Of the prize ball according to the above. When this routine is started, first, in step S102, it is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 0 is set to "1". If the value of the discharge register 0 is not "1", it is determined in step S104 whether the value of the discharge register 0 is "8" or less.

As a result of these determinations in steps S102 and S104, when the value of the discharge register 0 is "1", the flow shifts to step S106 to set the single discharge flag to "1" and clear the alternate discharge flag to "0". ( Step S
108) and set a single discharge timer (S110).
The process proceeds to the determination of the inversion flag in step S118 . On the other hand, the result of the determination in the step S104, when the value of the discharge register 0 is determined as "8" is below the one discharge flag and proceeds to step S112 is cleared to "0", alternately discharge The flag is set to "1" (step S11
4) Then, the process proceeds to the determination of the inversion flag in step S118. Further, as a result of the determination in step S104, it is determined that the value of the discharge register 0 is "9" or more.
At times , the processing after step S124 is executed.

Here, the alternate discharge flag is used to determine whether the prize ball is to be discharged in the discharge process (FIG. 23) performed subsequently to this routine in two modes (the prize ball is activated by alternately operating the discharge solenoids 1 and 2). Discharge process or a combined discharge process of simultaneously discharging the prize balls by simultaneously operating the discharge solenoids 1 and 2), and the alternate discharge flag is set to "1". Sometimes alternate discharge processing (when the number of prize balls set is 1 to 8)
When it is set to “0”, the combined discharge processing (the number of set prize balls is 9 to 15) is performed.

After the value of the alternate discharge flag has been set to "1", the reversal flag is determined in step S118 . This reversal flag is obtained by alternately operating the first discharge solenoid 1 (741a) and the second discharge solenoid 2 (741b) of the ball discharge device 170 when the prize balls are discharged in the alternate discharge process. Two
This is provided to improve durability by using the discharge path equally, and the value of the “reversal flag” is set to “1” each time the solenoid is operated once, that is, each time one discharge is completed.
Or, it is inverted to “0”.

When the determination result of the inversion flag is "Yes", the discharge solenoid 1 is excited in step S120 to start discharging from the first guide gutter, and then the inversion flag is inverted to "0". (Step S121). When the result of the determination in step S118 is "No", the discharge solenoid 2 is excited in step S122 to start discharging the prize ball from the second guide gutter, and then the reversal flag is reversed to "1". (Step S123).

On the other hand, when the number of prize balls discharged is 9 or more (when the result of the determination in step S104 is "No"), the flow proceeds to step S124 to perform the combined discharge processing. In this combined discharge processing, first, a discharge number dividing process (FIG. 21) described later is performed in step S124, and then a single discharge flag and an alternate discharge flag are set to "0" (steps S126 and S128), and then described later. The value of the discharge 1 end flag and the value of the discharge 2 end flag used in the combined discharge process
(Step S130, Step S13)
At the same time, the discharge solenoid 1 and the discharge solenoid 2 are both excited to start the combined discharge (step S134, step S136). Thereafter, in step S138, the discharge weight flag set to "1" when the discharge weight timer is started in the prize ball discharge processing (FIG. 22) described later is reset to "0".

In the next step S140, when the one-piece discharge processing, the alternate discharge processing or the combined discharge processing is completed, the discharge end flag which is set to "1" to indicate that fact is reset to "0". In step S142, the discharge monitoring timer (for example, 3 seconds) is set, and the process ends. The discharge monitoring timer determines whether or not the discharge of all the prize balls to be discharged by the alternate discharge processing or the combined discharge processing described later is completed by a predetermined time after the discharge of the prize balls is started. It is provided for monitoring.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the discharge number dividing process executed in step S124 of the discharge start process (FIG. 20). This routine is performed when the discharge of the ball is performed by a combined discharge process described later (when the value of the discharge register 0 is 9 or more and 25 or less). This is because in the combined discharge process, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are simultaneously operated in one control loop, so the value previously stored in the discharge register 0 is divided into two and set in the discharge registers 1 and 2 respectively. It is something to keep. The discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are independently operated in accordance with the values of these two discharge registers 1 and 2.

When this routine is started, step S1 is executed.
From 51 to S175, the value of the discharge register is sequentially set to “9”.
(Step S151), whether it is “10” (step S152), whether it is “11” (step S153), and whether it is “12” (step S151)
154) is determined. When the result of the determination in step S151 is "Yes", the value of the discharge register 1 is set to "5" in step S181, and in step S18.
In step 2, the value of the discharge register 2 is set to "4", and the routine ends.

Thereafter, when the result of the determination in step S152 is "Yes", the values of the discharge registers 1 and 2 are both set to "5" (steps S183 and S18).
4) If the determination result in step S153 is "Yes", the value of the discharge register 1 is set to "6" (step S185), and the value of the discharge register 2 is set to "5" (step S186). When the determination result of step S154 is "Yes", the values of the discharge registers 1 and 2 are both set to "6" (steps S187 and S188). Similarly, when the value of the discharge register 0 is odd, the discharge register 1 is set to a value larger by one than the value of the discharge register 2, and when the value of the discharge register 0 is even, the same value is set for the discharge registers 1 and 2. Set the value.

FIG. 22 shows the award ball discharge control device 60 described above.
11 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of award ball discharge processing executed in step S18 of the main routine (FIG. 7) executed by the CPU on the 0 side. This routine is a process for stopping the prize ball discharging operation started by the prize ball start process in step S19 of the main routine (FIG. 7), and the process number is determined in step S76 of the prize ball start process routine in FIG. When the process proceeds to step S8 of the main routine after being set to “2”,
The processing is started when the processing number is determined to be “2”. In this routine, first, in step S202, it is determined whether or not the discharge weight flag is “1”. The value of this discharge weight flag becomes “1” when a predetermined number (prize ball discharge number) of prize balls corresponding to one safe ball has been discharged and a wait timer described later is activated (step S215). This is set (step S214) and reset to "0" in step S138 of the above-described discharge start process (FIG. 20).

Therefore, the determination result of step S202 becomes "Yes" only after the discharge of a predetermined number (prize ball discharge number) of prize balls corresponding to one safe ball is completed. While the determination result of step S202 is “No”, the process proceeds to step S204, and after the prize ball is discharged by the discharging process (FIG. 23), the process proceeds to step S205. In this step S205, it is determined whether or not the safe ball payout flag is "1". The safe ball payout flag indicates whether the safe solenoid 183 is turned on or off, that is, whether or not the separation is performed in the winning ball separation detecting device 180. is set to "1" when it is turned on, safe solenoid 183 Oh winning ball are separated one
It is reset to "0" when it is off. The safe ball payout flag is reset by the initial setting.

If it is determined in step S205 that the safe ball payout flag is not "1", the flow advances to step S206 to determine whether the discharge end flag is "1". This discharge end flag indicates that a predetermined number (a set number of prize balls) of one prize ball or the like corresponding to one prize ball or the like is obtained by one discharge (FIG. 24), alternate discharge processing (FIG. 25), or combined discharge processing (FIG. 26). When the discharge is completed, the value is set to “1”. Therefore, when the determination result is “No”, the subsequent steps S207 to S210 are skipped, and the present routine ends.

When the predetermined number of prize balls have been discharged and the result of the determination in step S206 turns to "Yes", the prize ball discharge indicator 112 is turned off (OFF) and the safe solenoid 183 is turned on. (Step S207, S
208) After that, the safe ball payout flag is set to "1", the prize ball number data is added to the prize ball discharge power counter, and this routine ends (steps S209, S210). Therefore, when the process returns to step S205, the determination is “Yes” and the process proceeds to step S211. Then, step S2
At 11, it is checked whether or not the safe ball absence flag to be set and reset during the safe sensor input processing in FIG. 15 is "1". If "No", this routine is terminated without doing anything. If the safe ball absent flag is set to "1" in the winning ball separation detecting device 180 and the safe ball absence flag is set to "1" and the process proceeds to the step S211, "Yes" is determined, and the process proceeds to the step S212, where the safe solenoid is set. After turning off 183, the safe ball payout flag is reset to "0" (step S213), the discharge wait flag is set to "1" (step S214), and the discharge wait timer is set to a predetermined time (for example, 400 ms). ) And the process ends (step S215).

In the loop after the discharge wait flag is set to "1" in step S214, the above-described step S2
02 changes to "Yes", and step S218 is performed.
Is executed. In step S218, it is determined whether or not the discharge wait timer has timed out. If the result of the determination is "No", that is, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed after the discharge of the predetermined number of prize balls, the process proceeds to step S218. The routine ends, and only steps S202 and S218 are repeatedly executed until the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, after the lapse of the predetermined time, step S218 is performed.
Is "Yes", the process proceeds to step S220, the process number is set to "0", and this routine is terminated.

FIG. 23 shows the prize ball discharging process (FIG. 2).
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the discharge process performed in step S204 of 2). When this routine is started, it is first determined in step S222 whether or not the discharge error flag is "1". This discharge error flag is set when the discharge start process is executed (step S1 in FIG. 20).
42) to the set discharge monitor timer is set to the value "1" to indicate an abnormality in the exhaust control system when the discharge of the predetermined number of prize balls to until it <br/> to time up does not complete (Set to "1" in step S242 described later). Therefore, when the result of the determination in step S222 is "Yes", a discharge error recovery process (FIG. 27) described later is performed in step S252, and this routine ends.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S222 is "N
If "o", the process proceeds to step S224, where it is determined whether or not the discharge end flag is "1". This discharge end flag is, as described above, one discharge (FIG. 24) and alternate discharge processing (FIG. 24). 25) Or, when the predetermined number of balls (prize ball set number) corresponding to one winning ball or the like have been discharged by the combined discharge processing (FIG. 26), the value is set to "1". The determination result of step S222 is "N
If it is “o”, the process proceeds to step S226, and it is determined whether the discharge monitoring timer set at the time of execution of the discharge start process (step S142 in FIG. 20) has expired. , S230
Then, the one-discharge flag and the alternate discharge flag set in the above-described discharge start processing (FIG. 20) are checked. If the one-discharge flag is "1", the one-discharge processing in step S232 (FIG. 24) Step S234 (see FIG. 25) when the alternate discharge flag is “1”.
Further, when the alternate discharge flag is "0", step S2 is executed.
A combined discharge process (FIG. 26) is executed.

On the other hand, in step S226, the discharge monitoring
When the time has gone up, that is, at a certain time after the start of discharge
If it is determined that the discharge does not end even after the
Judgment is made and the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are turned off (step
(Steps S238 and S240) and the discharge error flag is set.
After setting to “1” (step S242), the processing number
If the prize ball is being discharged according toAward ball discharge indicator 112
, And if a ball is being discharged, the ball rental display is
To display the error, display an error, and exit.
Steps S244, S246, S248, S250).

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the single discharging process performed in step S232 of the above-described discharging process (FIG. 23). When this processing is started, first, 1 is set in step S110 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not the time of the individual discharge timer has expired (step S262). If “No”, nothing is performed, and “Yes”
That is, when the time set in the one-discharge timer elapses, the process proceeds to step S264 to check whether the inversion flag is “1” or “0”. If the inversion flag is "0", the discharge solenoid 1 is turned off (step S266), and if the inversion flag is "1", the discharge solenoid 2 is turned off (step S266).
268) to terminate the ejection of one piece, set the ejection end flag to “1”, and terminate the routine (step S).
270).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the alternate discharge process performed in step S234 of the above-described discharge process (FIG. 23). As described above, this routine is a process performed when the number of prize balls to be discharged (the number of prize balls set) is equal to or less than "8". Is used to discharge prize balls. When this routine is started, first, in step S272, it is checked whether the inversion flag is “0” or “1”. Then, the inversion flag is “0”
In step S274, the flow advances to step S274 to determine whether the discharge sensor 1 rising flag is "1". This discharge 1
The value of the rising flag is set to “1” when the spare ball comes out of the discharge sensor 1. Accordingly, if this determination result is “No”, nothing is performed, and if “Yes”, the value of the discharge register 0 (the number of discharged balls) is subtracted by one, and then the rising flag of the discharge sensor 1 is cleared ( Steps S276 and S278). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 0 has become "1", that is, whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been discharged (step S2).
80) When the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "1", the discharge solenoid 1 is turned off, and the discharge end flag is set to "1".
And the routine ends (step S282,
S284).

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S272 is "No ", that is, if the inversion flag is "1", the flow advances to a step S286. In step S286, the discharge sensor 2
It is determined whether or not the rising flag is “1”. The value of the discharge 2 rise flag is set to “1” when the spare ball comes out of the discharge sensor 2. Therefore,
If this determination result is “No”, nothing is performed, and “Yes”
When it becomes, the value of the discharge register 0 (the number of discharged balls) becomes 1
After subtracting only one, the rising flag of the discharge sensor 2 is cleared (steps S288 and S290). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 0 has become "1", that is, whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been discharged (step S292), and the value of the discharge register 0 has become "1". If you
After the discharge solenoid 2 is turned off, the discharge end flag is set to "1" and the routine ends (step S2).
94, S284). In this routine, the discharge solenoid 1
The reason for terminating the discharge by or 2 when the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "1" is to adjust the off timing of the discharge solenoid. That is, in the present embodiment, since the stopper is disposed on the downstream side of the discharge sensor, if the discharge is stopped when the value of the discharge register 0 becomes “0”, one more ball is actually discharged. It is because it is done.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the combined discharge processing performed in step S236 of the above-described discharge processing (FIG. 23). As described above, this routine is a process performed when the number of prize balls to be discharged (prize ball set number) is "9" or more. In this routine, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 of the above-described prize ball discharge device 170 are used. At the same time to discharge the prize balls. When this routine is started, first, in step S of the discharge start process in FIG.
It is determined whether the discharge 1 end flag reset at 130 has become "1" (step S302). Immediately after the discharge is started, the discharge 1 end flag is “0”, so it is determined to be “No” and the process proceeds to step S304 to determine whether or not the discharge sensor 1 rising flag is “1”. If the determination result is “No”, nothing is performed, and if “Yes”, the value of the discharge register 1 (the number of discharged balls) is subtracted by one and then the discharge sensor 1 rising flag is cleared (step S).
306, S308).

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 0 has become "1", that is, whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been discharged (step S310). ”, Turn off the discharge solenoid 1,
Further, the discharge 1 end flag is set to "1" (steps S312 and S314). Next, the process proceeds to step S316, and it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag reset in step S132 of the discharge start process in FIG. 20 has become "1". Immediately after the discharge is started, the discharge 2 end flag is “0”, so it is determined to be “No”, and the process proceeds to step S318 to determine whether or not the discharge sensor 2 rising flag is “1”. If this determination result is "No", nothing is performed, and if "Yes", the rising flag of the discharge sensor 2 is cleared, and then the value of the discharge register 2 (the number of discharged balls) is subtracted by one (steps S320, S322). . Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 2 has become "1", that is, whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been discharged (step S).
324) When the value of the discharge register 2 becomes "1", the discharge solenoid 2 is turned off, and the discharge 2 end flag is set to "1" (steps S326, S328).
Then, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is “1” (step S330), and if “Yes”, the next step S332 is performed.
To set the discharge end flag to "1" and end the routine. If the discharge system 1 has finished discharging first, the process proceeds to steps S330 to S332 and ends.

On the other hand, if the discharging system 2 has finished discharging first, it is determined as “No” in step S330, and when this routine is executed again, the process proceeds to step S3.
At 14, the discharge 1 end flag is set to "1", and the process proceeds to step S316, where "Yes" is determined, the process jumps to step S332, the discharge end flag is set to "1", and the routine ends. As described above, when the set number of prize balls is set to a large value (9 to 15), the set number is divided and the value is stored in the two discharge registers 1 and 2, and the discharge registers 1 and 2 are stored. By operating the first and second discharge solenoids independently based on the value of, a large number of prize balls can be discharged more quickly.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the ejection error recovery process performed in step S252 of the above-described ejection process (FIG. 23). When this routine is started, first, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 error release flag set in step S7322 of the discharge sensor 1 level input processing of FIG. 11 is “1”, and the discharge sensor 2 level input processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not the discharge 2 error release flag set in step S7432 is “1” (steps S342 and S344). If both the determinations are “Yes”, step S34 is performed.
6 and below are performed. In steps S346-S352, steps S81-S in the winning ball start process of FIG.
According to a procedure similar to that of the routine 86, the discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag and the discharge sensor 2 ball presence flag set in the discharge sensor level input processing routine of FIGS.
Check the odd sensor ball presence flag set in the odd sensor input processing routine of above, and if any one flag is “0”
If so, the discharge enable flag is cleared to "0" and the process ends (step S354).

On the other hand, if all the flags are "1", the discharge enable flag is set to "1" (step S356), and in the next step S358, the discharge enable flag becomes "1". It is checked whether the value is "1", and if it is "1", it is determined in steps S360 and S362 whether the values of the discharge register 1 and the discharge register 2 each exceed "1",
When the value of the discharge register 1 is "1" or less, the value of the discharge register 2 is used. When the value of the discharge register 2 is "1" or less, the value of the discharge register 1 is used. If both values exceed "1", both values are set in the discharge register 0 (step S364).
S366, S368). Then, the same process as the discharge start process of FIG. 20 is performed (step S378). As a result, even if one of the two discharge systems becomes clogged with a ball and a discharge error occurs, the number of undischarged balls remaining in the discharge register is newly reduced to the discharge register 0.
, And the discharge is started again, so that the discharge using the other normal discharge system is performed, and the interruption of the game of the pachinko gaming machine due to the failure can be avoided.

In this routine, prior to the discharge start processing (step S378), the processing number is checked, and if the processing number is "2", the prize ball discharge indicator 11
2 is turned on (step S370,
S374). Further, the discharge start process (step S3)
78) After the end, the discharge error flag is cleared to “0”, and the present routine ends (step S380). When the value of the discharge register 1 is equal to or less than "1" in step S360, the value of the discharge register 2 is set to the discharge register 0 in step S364 because the value of the discharge register is "1".
This means that the ejection has been completed. Nevertheless, the reason why the error recovery processing of the present routine is started is that it can be estimated that the number of undischarged balls remains in the ejection register 2. Similarly, in step S362, the discharge register 2
Is smaller than or equal to "1", the value of the discharge register 1 is set in the discharge register 0 in step S366 because it is estimated that the number of undischarged balls remains in the discharge register 2.

FIGS. 28 to 30 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of the ball-pulling-out process executed in step S16 of the main routine (FIG. 7) executed by the CPU 610 of the above-described discharge control device. In this ball-pulling processing routine, it is detected by the ball-pulling sensor input processing (FIG. 13) that the ball-pushing switch has been pressed by a game store attendant, the ball-pulling flag is set to "1", and the steps of the main routine are executed. It is determined as “Yes” in S10,
The process number is changed to "4" in step S20, and is started when the process number is determined to be "4" in step S6 of the main routine.

When this routine is started, it is first determined in step S602 whether or not the forced termination flag is "1". This forced end flag is set when the ball release switch is pressed twice (when the ball release switch is pressed again during execution of this routine, and the determination result in step S616 or step S626 described later is “Yes”). The value is set to "1" in step S696 immediately before the forced termination processing in steps S700 to S736 is executed. Therefore, once the flag is set to "1" by execution of step S696, in the subsequent loop, the determination result of step S602 becomes "Yes", and only the forced termination processing of step S700 and thereafter described below is executed. Will be done.

If the result of the determination in step S602 is "N
In the case of "o", it is determined in step S604 whether or not the ball removal execution flag is "1", and in the following step S606, whether or not the ball removal start flag is "1". The value of the flag is set to “1” in step S614 so as to store the fact that the processing of steps S608 to S612 has been performed even once, and the ball skipping execution flag will be described later. Steps S620 and S
When excitation of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 is started by 622 and the ball removal process is executed, it is set to “1” in step S624 to store the fact.

Here, consider the case where the main ball removal processing routine is performed for the first time. In this case, step S60
4, the determination results in S606 are both "No", and the process proceeds to step S608. Reset to "0". In the next steps S609 and S610, the discharge 1 end flag and the discharge 2 end flag used to store the fact that the ball discharging process by the first and second discharging means is completed are set to "0". Reset it. The discharge 1 end flag and the discharge 2 end flag used in the above-described combined discharge processing can be diverted as they are, and the two flags are determined in steps S628 and S described later.
646 and the like. Further next step S61
At 1, the ball start timer is set / started. This ball removal start timer is for providing a predetermined idle time sufficient to switch the switching valve 158 of the ball removal device in advance before the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are actually excited (ON). .

In the next step S612, the switching valve 15
In step S614, the ball- extraction solenoid is excited (ON) so as to switch to No. 8 , and then the ball- extraction start flag is set to "1". In the following step S616, the ball-extraction flag is set to "1" again during the execution of steps S602 to S614.
, That is, whether or not the ball release switch has been pressed again (whether or not the switch has been pressed twice). If the result of this determination is "Yes", steps S692-S69
After the execution of step 8, the process proceeds to the forced termination process in step S700 and subsequent steps to forcibly terminate the ball removal process.

More specifically, first, in steps S692 and S694, steps S628 to S64 described later are performed.
No discharge one ball flag used in the processing of step 4 and discharge 2 used in the processing of steps S646 to S662 described below.
The no-ball flags are reset to "0", respectively, and step S6
At 96, the forced termination flag is set to "1" to indicate that the process has proceeded to the forced termination process, and a forced termination provided to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed from immediately after the transition to the forced termination process. The timer is set, and forcible termination processing in step S700 and later described later is performed.

On the other hand, when the result of this determination is "No", it is determined whether or not the ball start start timer started in step S611 has timed out. If the ball start start timer has not yet timed out (the determination result is “No”), the routine ends without performing the subsequent processing. In the next and subsequent loops, steps S602 to S606 and S6 are performed until the timer expires.
16, only S618 is repeatedly executed. When the timer times out and the determination result of step S618 turns to “Yes”, steps S620, S62
At 2, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are excited (ON), respectively, to start the flow of the prize ball, and the above-mentioned ball removal execution flag is set to “1” (step S624).

As described above, once the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are excited (ON) and the ball removal execution flag is set to "1", in the next and subsequent loops, the aforementioned step S604 is performed.
Is "Yes", and steps S606 to S606
24 will be skipped. In the next step S626, it is again determined whether or not the ball removal flag is "1", that is, whether or not the ball removal switch has been pressed twice to forcibly end the ball removal process. If the result of this determination is “Yes”, then steps S684 to S684
690, the steps S692 to S698,
Further, the process proceeds to the forcible termination process after step S700 described later.

In the processing of steps S684 to S690,
First, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is “1” (step S684), and the result of this determination is “Yes”, that is, at this time, the outflow of the prize ball on the first discharge solenoid side of the ball discharge device 170 is performed. If all of them have been completed (the flag is set to "1" in step S642 to be described later when the outflow of the prize ball on the first discharge solenoid side is completely completed), the flow proceeds to step S686 and the discharge solenoid 1 Is demagnetized (OFF), and then the process proceeds to step S688. On the other hand, when the determination result is “No”, the process proceeds to step S68.
Skip to step S688 and proceed to step S688.

In step S688, it is further determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1".
es ", that is, when all the prize balls on the second discharge solenoid side of the ball discharge device 170 have been flown out at this time (the flag is set when the flow of all the prize balls on the second discharge solenoid side is completed). (The value is set to "1" in step S660.) The process proceeds to step S690 to demagnetize (OFF) the discharge solenoid 2 and then to step S69.
The process advances to step S692 while skipping step S690 if the determination result is "No".
At this time, if the second press of the ball release switch is not performed, and the determination result of step S626 is “No”, the discharge 1 end flag is set to “1” in step S628.
Is determined. This discharge 1 end flag is
The above-described step S is performed when the main ball removal processing is executed for the first time.
The value is reset to "0" at 609, and is set to "1" at step S642 described later when all the prize balls have flowed out by the ball removal process.

Therefore, the ball discharging device 170 is provided by the ball removing process.
When the discharge of the prize ball on the first discharge solenoid side has not been completed yet, the determination result in step S628 is “N
In step S630, it is determined whether or not the one-ball-discharge-no-flag is set to "1". Step S4 or ball discharge device 1
When the ball discharging process of the first discharge solenoid 70 is completed (step S644), the value is reset to "0", and the prize ball flows out by the main ball discharging process and enters the first guide gutter (in the discharge sensor 1). When the prize ball disappears and the sensor output becomes "0", the value is set to "1".
Therefore, this determination result is “No” until no prize ball is left in the discharge sensor 1 after the start of the ball removal, and in step S632, whether or not the output of the discharge sensor 1 is at low level (“0”). Is determined. If the prize ball still remains in the ejection sensor 1 without completing the ball removal process, the determination result is “No”, and step S6 is performed as it is.
Proceed to 46 and thereafter.

In this state, if there is no prize ball in the first guide gutter (inside the sensor 1) by the ball removal process, step S is executed.
The determination result of step 632 changes to “Yes”, the above-described one-ball-discharge-no-ball flag is set to “1” (step S634), and then the one-ball discharge for measuring the time elapsed from the time when there is no prize ball in the sensor 1. The no-timer is set (step S636), and the process proceeds to step S646 and subsequent steps. In the subsequent loop, the determination result of step S630 is “Yes”
Then, in step S638, it is determined again whether the output level of the discharge sensor 1 is at the low level ("0").

If the determination result is "Yes", that is, it is determined that the output level of the discharge sensor 1 is maintained at the low level in the current loop following the previous loop, the process proceeds to step S640, and the discharge set in step S636 is performed. It is determined whether or not the one-ball no-timer has timed out. When this determination result is “No”, that is, the first
If the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since it was determined that there was no prize ball in the guide gutter (in the discharge sensor 1), steps S642 and S644 are skipped and step S64 is performed.
Proceed to 6 and later.

Thereafter, until the predetermined time elapses, the determination results in steps S630 and S638 are both "Ye".
s "and the result of the determination in step S640 is" No. "When the above-described predetermined time has elapsed while the output level of the discharge sensor 1 is maintained at the low level, the result of the determination in step S640 changes to" Yes ". The discharge 1 end flag is set to "1" (step S642), and further, the discharge 1 ball absence flag is reset to "0" (step S64).
644), and proceeds to step S646. in this way,
Once the discharge 1 end flag is set to “1”, the determination result of step S628 becomes “Yes” in the next and subsequent loops, skipping steps S630 to S644, and directly proceeding to step S646 and subsequent steps. Become.

By the way, this routine is started, and once the output of the discharge sensor 1 becomes low level (at this time, the discharge one ball absence flag is "1"), before the discharge one ball absence timer expires, the time is again set. When the output level of the discharge sensor 1 changes to a high level ("1"), step S63 is performed.
The determination result of No. 8 changes to "No", and the discharge 1 end flag is reset to "0" in step S644 without setting the discharge 1 end flag to "1" (skipping step S642). Then, the process proceeds to step S646 and thereafter. As a result, when one prize ball passes through the discharge sensor 1 and falls until the next prize ball reaches the inside of the sensor 1, the output signal falls, or when noise is generated in the output signal of the sensor 1. When the waveform of the output signal temporarily falls, it is not erroneously determined that the flow of the prize ball in the guide gutter is completed.

At the next step S646, it is further determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". This discharge 2
The end flag is reset to "0" in the above-described step S610 when the main ball removal processing is executed for the first time, and will be described later when all the prize balls have flowed out by the ball removal processing. It is set to “1” in step S660. Therefore, when the prize ball is not completely discharged from the second discharge solenoid side of the prize ball discharge device 170 by the main ball removal processing, the determination result in step S646 is “No”.
As a result, the processing from step S648 is executed.

First, in step S648, it is determined whether the no-discharge two-ball flag is "1". This no-discharge 2-ball flag is set in step S4 of the main routine or in the ball discharge.
When the ball discharging process on the second discharge solenoid side of the device 170 is completed (step S662), the ball is reset to “0”,
When the prize ball flows out by the main ball removal processing and the prize ball disappears in the second guide gutter (in the discharge sensor 2) and the sensor output becomes "0", the value is set to "1". It is.

Therefore, the result of this determination is "No" until no prize ball is left in the discharge sensor 2 after the start of pulling out the ball, and the output of the discharge sensor 2 is at low level ("0") in step S650. Is determined. When the prize ball remains in the ejection sensor 2 without completing the ball removal process, the determination result is “No”, and the process directly proceeds to step S664 and subsequent steps. From this state, when there is no prize ball in the second guide gutter (inside the sensor 2) by the ball removal process, the determination result of step S650 changes to "Yes", and the above-mentioned no-discharge 2-ball flag is set to "1". (Step S65
2) Then, a two-ball discharge no-timer for measuring the time elapsed from the point at which no prize ball is left in the sensor 2 is set (step S654), and the flow proceeds to step S664 and subsequent steps.

In the subsequent loop, step S64
The determination result of No. 8 changes to "Yes", and in step S656, it is determined again whether the output level of the discharge sensor 2 is the low level ("0"). If this determination result is "Yes", that is, it is determined that the output level of the discharge sensor 2 is maintained at the low level in the current loop following the previous loop, the process proceeds to step S658, and the discharge two balls set in step S654 are not detected. It is determined whether the timer has expired. When this determination result is “No”, that is, in the second guide gutter (discharge sensor 2
If the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since it was determined that there is no prize ball in (in), steps S660 and S662 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S664 and subsequent steps. Thereafter, steps S648 and S648 are repeated until the predetermined time elapses.
Both the determination results of 656 are “Yes”, and step S658
Is determined as “No”.

If the above-mentioned predetermined time has elapsed while the output level of the discharge sensor 2 is maintained at the low level, the process proceeds to step S6.
The determination result at 58 changes to “Yes”, the discharge 2 end flag is set to “1” (step S660), and
The ball absence flag is reset to "0" (step S66)
2), and proceed to step S664 and subsequent steps. As described above, once the discharge 2 end flag is set to “1”, the determination result of step S646 is “Y” in the next and subsequent loops.
es ", skipping steps S648 to S662 and proceeding to step S664 and subsequent steps.

By the way, after this routine is started and the output of the discharge sensor 2 once becomes low level (at this time, the discharge two-ball no-time flag is "1"), before the timer of the discharge two-ball no-timer expires, it is re-started. When the output level of the discharge sensor 2 changes to a high level ("1"), step S65 is performed.
The determination result of No. 6 changes to "No", and the discharge two-ball no flag is reset to "0" in the step S662 without setting the discharge 2 end flag to "1" (skipping step S660). Then, the process proceeds to step S664 and subsequent steps. As a result, when an output signal falls after one prize ball passes through the discharge sensor 2 until the next prize ball reaches the inside of the sensor 2 or when noise is generated in the output signal of the sensor 2 or the like. When the waveform of the output signal temporarily falls, it is not erroneously determined that the flow of the prize ball in the guide gutter is completed.

After executing steps S646 to S662, it is determined that the flow of the prize ball on the second discharge solenoid side of the ball discharge device 170 has been completed.
The determination result of 46 changes to "Yes", and in step S664, it is determined again whether or not the prize ball on the first discharge solenoid side has been completely removed (the discharge 1 end flag is "1"). When the result of this determination is “No”, the processing in the current loop is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to the next loop (in the next loop, steps S628 to S644 are executed again).

On the other hand, if the result of the determination is "Yes", that is, if it is determined at this time that the ball discharging process by the first and second discharge solenoids of the ball discharging device 170 has been completed, first the ball discharging execution flag and Both the ball start flag is set to “0”
(Steps S666 and S668), and demagnetization (OF) of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 to end the ball removal process.
F) (steps S674 and S676), and further performs degaussing (OFF) of the ball-pulling solenoid (step S678), resets the process NO to "0" (step S680), and terminates this routine.

Next, steps S602, S616, S
The forced termination process (the process after step S700) performed when any one of the determination results of 626 is “Yes” will be described. This process is executed when the switch is pressed again (double press) after the ball release switch is pressed and the ball removal process is started once. First, in step S700, it is determined whether the time of the forced termination timer has expired. The forced termination timer is activated when the switch is pressed for the second time (steps S616 and S62).
6. The counting is started in step S698) executed immediately after the result of the determination is "No". If this determination result is “No”, that is, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the second switch pressing, step S702
It is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1".

If the result of the determination in step S702 is "N
o ", that is, before the ball removing process is completed (when the value of the flag is" 1 ", it indicates that ball removing on the first discharge solenoid side of the ball discharging device 170 has been completed), the forced termination process is started. In step S704, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 start flag is “1.” When the determination result is “Yes,” that is, after the forced termination process is performed once, When a new prize ball reaches the inside of the sensor 1, the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) at this time.
Then, the discharge 1 end flag is forcibly set to "1" (step S708), and the process proceeds to step S710. On the other hand, if "No", the steps S706 and S708 are skipped. Step S
Proceed to 710.

In step S710, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". This step S71
The determination result of 0 is “No”, that is, before the ball removing process is completed (when the value of the flag is “1”, the ball discharging device 170
(Indicating that the ball ejection on the second discharge solenoid side has been completed) is started), it is further determined in step S712 whether or not the discharge sensor 2 startup flag is "1". . When the determination result is “Yes”, that is, when the prize ball newly reaches the inside of the sensor 2 after the forced termination process is performed once, the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF) at this time (step S714). Then, the discharge 2 end flag is forcibly set to "1" (step S716), and this routine ends.

On the other hand, if the decision result is "No", the steps S714 and S716 are skipped, and this routine ends. Thus, the forced termination process (step S
The start of the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 (a new prize ball has reached the inside of the sensor) is detected until a predetermined time elapses after the start of the processing after 700 and the discharge 2 end flag is once set to "1". In the next and subsequent loops, the determination result of step S710 becomes "Yes", and it is further determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1" (step S718). If the determination result is “No”, that is, at this time, the first discharge sensor 1 of the prize ball discharge device has not detected a new prize ball after the start of the forced termination process,
This routine ends as it is. In this case, the processes of steps S702 to S708 are continuously performed in the next and subsequent loops.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S718 is "Yes", that is, after the forced termination processing has been executed, both the first and second ejection sensors 1 and 2 of the prize ball ejecting device will generate a new prize ball. When it is detected that the sensor has reached the inside of the sensors 1 and 2, the processing of step S724 and thereafter described later is performed.
In addition, while the processing of steps S702 to S718 is being executed, a predetermined time has elapsed and the forced termination timer times out, and the determination result of step S700 is “Yes”.
(At this time, the discharge 1 end flag and the discharge 2
One of the end flags is “0”), step S
In steps 720 and S722, the discharge solenoid 1 and the discharge solenoid 2 are forcibly demagnetized (OFF), respectively, and step S724 is performed.
Proceed to the following.

In step S724, the above-mentioned forced termination flag is reset to "0".
At 728, both the ball removal execution flag and the ball removal start flag are reset to “0”, and the ball removal solenoid is demagnetized (O
FF) (step S734), the process NO is reset to "0" (step S736), and this routine ends.

FIG. 31 shows an example of a specific procedure of the power failure recovery processing performed in step S15 in the main processing flow of FIG. In the power failure recovery processing, the data being discharged (the number of prize balls discharged or the number of lending balls discharged) is saved by the above-described power failure interruption processing (FIG. 16), and the power failure flag is set to “1” in the final step S3020. After the termination, when the power failure is recovered and the power is supplied to the CPU and the main routine is started, the power failure flag is determined to be "1" in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S13, where the processing number is set to "5". , And is started when it is determined to be “Yes” when the process proceeds to step S5.

When the power failure flag is determined to be "1" in step S1 and the process shifts to step S13, the power failure recovery process is not immediately executed, but the process number is temporarily set to "5" and step S5 is executed. The reason for starting with the determination of “Yes” is that the discharge device illegality monitoring process of step S3 is executed first to confirm that there is no illegal discharge, and then the discharge interrupted by the power failure is restarted. It is to make it. When the power failure recovery process of FIG. 31 is started, first, a discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag and a discharge sensor 2 ball presence flag set in the discharge sensor level input processing routine (FIGS. 11 and 12), An odd sensor ball presence flag set in the sensor input processing routine is checked (steps S1002-S1006), and if any one of the flags is "0", the dischargeable flag is cleared to "0". End (Step S101)
0).

On the other hand, if all the flags are set to "1", the discharge enable flag is set to "1" (step S1012), and then the value of the discharge register saved in the backup RAM or the interrupted state is set. The save data such as a flag indicating that the discharged discharge is a ball lending discharge is returned to the original register or flag (step S1014). In the next step S1016, it is checked whether or not the discharge enable flag is "1". If "1", the process proceeds to step S1018.
In S1020, it is determined whether the values of the discharge register 1 and the discharge register 2 each exceed “1”, and when the value of the discharge register 1 is “1” or less, the value of the discharge register 2 is
When the value of the discharge register 2 is "1" or less, the value of the discharge register 1 is further increased.
If both values exceed "1", both values are set in the discharge register 0 (steps S1022 and S102).
4, S1026).

When the value of the discharge register 1 is equal to or less than "1" in step S1018, the value of the discharge register 2 is set in the discharge register 0 in step S1022 because the value of the discharge register is "1". This means that the discharge has been completed, and it can be estimated that the number of undischarged balls remains in the discharge register 2. Similarly, step S10
If the value of the discharge register 2 is equal to or less than “1” at 20, the value of the discharge register 1 is set to the discharge register 0 in step S1024 because the number of undischarged balls remains in the discharge register 1 Because you can.

After the discharge registers 1 and 2 have been set, the prize ball discharge indicator 112 is turned on in step S1028, and the same routine as the discharge start process shown in FIG. 20 is executed to execute the ball discharge device. The discharge by 170 is started (step S1030). Then, the memory that the prize ball is being discharged is erased, the process number is set to “2” (steps S1032, S1034), and then the process proceeds to step S1036 to clear the power failure flag to “0” and reset the process. End the routine. The processing number is set to "2" in order to end the prize ball discharge started in step S1030 in the prize ball discharge processing S18 of the main routine.

Next, an example of a control procedure of the entire game board performed by the game board control device 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This control flow is executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 msec) by a timer interrupt after the power of the game board control device 400 is turned on.

When the interrupt process is started, first, a switch input process for reading signals from the prize-ball-specific prize detector 490 provided on the game board 102 and other switches (including sensors) is performed (step S80). ). Next, the power-on reset signal from the reset circuit RST is checked to determine whether the power is turned on (step S81). When it is determined that the power is turned on, R
The AM and the input / output ports are initialized, and the interrupt processing ends (step S82). On the other hand, if "No" is determined in step S81, that is, it is determined that the power has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S83 to count the detection signal of the prize-ball-specific prize detector 490 or request the prize-ball number data from the discharge control device 600. After performing the prize ball processing (see FIG. 33) in response to this, after executing the fraud detection processing (step S84) for checking whether or not fraud has been performed based on the signals of various switches and sensors in the gaming machine, The flag set during the detection process is checked to determine whether there is any fraud (step S85).

If an illegal operation is detected in step S85, an illegal operation process such as blinking an indicator provided in the game machine or driving a speaker 190 to issue an alarm in step S86 is executed to execute an interrupt process. To end. If it is determined that no incorrect in step S85, the lighting was driving the character object provided on the game board 102 or display the operation proceeds to Step S87, turns off or the output port to generate the sound effect from the speaker After the game processing to be set is performed, an output processing ( step S88 ) for outputting the state of the output port is performed, and the interrupt processing ends.

FIG. 33 shows an example of a control procedure of the prize ball processing among the various processings described above. In this prize ball processing,
First, in steps S801 and S803, it is determined whether or not two prize-ball-specific prize detectors 490 (hereinafter, referred to as prize-ball discriminating switches SW1 and SW2) provided on the game board 102 are turned on. In this embodiment, the prize ball discriminating switch SW1 is provided in a prize port for giving seven prize balls to one winning ball, and the prize ball discriminating SW2 is provided for giving 10 prize balls to one winning ball. It shall be provided in the mouth. In step S801 or S803, the prize ball determination SW1 or SW
If it is determined that No. 2 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S805 or S807 to increase the winning memory of the seven prize balls or the winning memory of the ten prize balls by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S809, in which a flag in the serial interface SIF is checked to determine whether or not a request for prize ball number data is received from the discharge control device 600. If there is no request for data, the prize ball processing ends.

On the other hand, if "Yes" in step S809, that is, it is determined that there is a request for prize ball number data, the flow shifts to step S811 to determine whether or not the winning memory of the seven prize balls added in step S805 is "0". If it is equal to or greater than "1", "7 discharge" is set as the number of prize balls in the transmission buffer in step S813, and the winning memory of the 7 prize balls is subtracted by "1", and then the process proceeds to step S821. Then, the award ball number data set in the transmission buffer is written into the register in the serial interface SIF, and the processing is terminated.

If it is determined in step S811 that the winning memory of the seven prize balls is "0", the flow advances to step S815 to determine whether or not the winning memory of the ten prize balls added in step S807 is "0". Find out. If it is equal to or greater than "1", "10 discharge" is set in the transmission buffer as prize ball number data in step S817, the winning memory of the 10 prize balls is subtracted by "1", and the process proceeds to step S821. The award ball number data set in the transmission buffer is written into a register in the serial interface SIF, and the processing ends.

Further, the above steps S811, S815
If both the determinations are "Yes" , the process proceeds to step S81.
In step 9, "15 discharge" is sent to the transmission buffer as prize ball number data
After the setting, the process proceeds to step S821 , in which the award ball number data set in the transmission buffer is written to a register in the serial interface SIF, and the processing ends.

In the above embodiment, the detection signal of the safe sensor 181 in the prize ball separation detecting device 180 is input to the discharge control device 600, and when the discharge control device 600 detects a prize ball, the game board control device 400 transmits the signal. On the other hand, the prize balls are discharged based on the prize ball number data received by requesting the prize ball number data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the detection signal of the safe sensor 181 is output to the game board. Input to the control device 400, the game board control device 400
When the prize ball is detected, the prize ball number data is transmitted to the discharge control device 600 so that the prize ball can be discharged. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the number of prize balls is three types of “7”, “10”, and “15” has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this . It is possible to discharge an arbitrary number of prize balls simply by changing the number of prize balls set in the above. further,
The number of types of prize balls is not limited to three, but may be configured to be compatible with two or four or more types.

[0174]

Effect of the Invention According to the invention of claim 1, emission control device separately prize counts in response to winning region game ball is won by configured winning balls speed control unit is determined from the number of winning balls Day
Data is transmitted to the emission control device. And the prize ball number system
The discharge control device that receives the prize ball number data from the control unit is provided with a discharge execution information storage unit capable of storing discharge execution information related to prize ball discharge for each predetermined number of units. on the basis of the stored discharged execution information, since a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball number data by the emission control device it is discharged to the predetermined number of units, winning balls number with the exchange of the game board is Even if it changes variously, without changing the emission control device, the game board and the number of prize balls accompanying it
By simply exchanging the control means , it is possible to discharge prize balls corresponding to the prize ball provision mode of a new game board. If the supply of power to the gaming machine is interrupted during the discharge of the prize balls in predetermined units, the discharge control device stops the operation of the ball discharge device, and the storage of the discharge execution information storage means. Ejection execution information (intermediate information) stored at that time is protected by storage protection means for protecting the contents. When the power supply is restored, the operation of the ball discharge device is restarted by the discharge control device based on the intermediate information of the discharge execution information protected by the storage protection means, so that the prize in predetermined units can be obtained. Since the remainder of the ball discharge is discharged, even if the power supply is interrupted in the middle of the prize ball extraction in a predetermined number of units, the discharge of the prize ball is immediately stopped because the discharge of the prize ball is stopped immediately. It is possible to prevent indefiniteness and to protect the intermediate information at that time, so that after the power supply is restored, the remaining prize balls can be accurately discharged from the intermediate information. According to the invention of claim 2, when the power supply is restored, the discharge control device determines whether or not the prize ball discharge can be normally executed,
The operation of the ball discharging device is restarted and the remaining prize balls are discharged on condition that it is determined that the prize ball discharge can be normally executed. Accurate prize ball discharge can be prevented, and normal prize ball discharge can be reliably performed even when prize ball discharge is resumed.

In addition, the prize ball number data for the winning ball
It is configured to transmit from the board control circuit to the discharge control circuit.
In the event that the game board control circuit side
Emissions can be controlled accurately, and the emission control circuit
As a result, the ball discharging device can be reliably operated. Sa
In addition, based on the received prize ball number data,
The ball discharge device is controlled by the road, and one ball is detected by the ball detection means.
While addressed detecting the discharge of a predetermined number of prize balls are performed
The prize ball emission control that occurs many times a day is accurately and accurately controlled.
The game can be performed reliably and the exact number of balls won is guaranteed
The reliability of the machine has been improved, and
Can give a sense of security. Also, the above game board control
The circuit has a CPU, ROM and RAM,
Since the ROM is configured separately from the CPU and the RAM,
Dedicated ROM memory like CPU with built-in OM
A general-purpose ROM writer is not required
Can be used in general and the program has a problem
In this case, only the ROM needs to be replaced, so that the CPU and the R
Cost is lower than when using the one with OM
It is economically advantageous.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a back mechanism of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional front view showing one embodiment of a ball discharging device 170.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 100 .

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a game board control device 400.

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram showing a specific configuration example of a game board control device 400.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an emission control device 600.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine of a background control process performed by the discharge control device 600.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a timer interruption process performed every time a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 msec) elapses by the discharge control device 600.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an input processing routine of the discharge sensor 1.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an input processing routine of the discharge sensor 2.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a routine of a level input process of the discharge sensor 1.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a routine of a level input process of the discharge sensor 2.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an input processing routine of the ball-out sensor 750.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a routine of an input process of a standby sphere detector 160 (irregular sensor).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a routine of an input process of the safe sensor 181.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific procedure of a power failure interrupt process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific procedure of a discharge device improper monitoring process S3 performed in the main process flow of FIG. 7;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific procedure of a discharge device unauthorized release process S14.

FIG. 19 is a main routine of the prize ball discharge control device (FIG. 7).
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the winning ball start process performed in step S19 of FIG.

FIG. 20: Step S9 of the prize ball start processing (FIG. 20)
9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a discharge start process executed at 0.

FIG. 21: Step S1 of the discharge start process (FIG. 20)
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the discharge number division | segmentation process performed in 24.

22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a prize ball discharge process executed in step S18 of a main routine (FIG. 7) executed by the CPU 610 of the prize ball discharge control device side.

FIG. 23: Step S2 of the award ball discharging process (FIG. 22)
9 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of a discharging process performed in the subroutine 04.

FIG. 24: Step S232 of the above-described discharge processing (FIG. 23)
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of one-piece discharging processing performed in FIG.

FIG. 25: Step S234 of the discharging process (FIG. 23)
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an alternate discharge process performed by the subroutine.

FIG. 26 is a step S236 of the discharging process (FIG. 23).
6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a combined discharge process performed in step (a).

FIG. 27 is a step S252 of the discharge processing (FIG. 23).
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a discharge error recovery process performed in step (a).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a part of a subroutine of a ball-pulling-out process executed in step S16 of the main routine (FIG. 7) executed by the CPU 610 of the winning ball discharge control device.

29 is a flowchart showing a part of a subroutine of a ball-pulling-out process executed in step S16 of the main routine (FIG. 7) executed by the CPU 610 of the winning ball discharge control device.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a part of a subroutine of a ball-pulling-out process executed in step S16 of the main routine (FIG. 7) executed by the CPU 610 of the winning ball discharge control device.

FIG. 31 is a step S15 in the main processing flow of FIG. 7;
It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a power failure recovery process performed in FIG.

32 is a flowchart showing an example of a control procedure of the entire game board performed by the game board control device 400. FIG.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control procedure of a prize ball process in the flow of FIG. 32;

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 Pachinko gaming machine 170 Ball ejection device 180 Winning ball separation and ejection device 400 Game board control device 600 Emission control device

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game board having a game section in which a plurality of winning regions are formed, a ball discharging device capable of discharging a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of game balls into each of the winning regions, and a ball discharging device. The discharge control device for controlling the discharge of the game ball and the discharge control device are configured separately, and the number of prize balls according to the prize area in which the game ball has won.
Can be determined and the prize ball number data can be transmitted to the emission control device.
A gaming machine provided with a prize ball number control means , wherein the discharge control device is transmitted from the prize ball number control means.
A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the awarded ball number data are discharged from the ball discharging device in predetermined number units, and discharge execution information related to the prize ball discharge in the predetermined number units can be stored. Storage means for protecting the storage contents of the discharge execution information storage means, power supply to the gaming machine is interrupted during the discharge of the prize balls every predetermined number of units. when the can, stops the operation of the ball discharging unit by the emission control device, to protect the emissions execution information that has been stored at that time by the memory protection unit, when the power supply is restored, the by resuming the operation of the ball discharging unit by the emission control device based on the emissions execution information is protected by the memory protection unit, so as to discharge the remaining amount of prize balls discharged per predetermined number of units Gaming machines that characterized in that it was. 2. The discharge control device determines whether or not prize ball discharge can be normally performed when the power supply is restored, and determines that prize ball discharge can be normally performed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the ball discharging device is restarted on condition that the ball discharging device is operated.