JP3153608B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable winning device for a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable winning device is provided in a game area,
There is known a pachinko machine which converts a winning port of a variable winning device to an open state when a predetermined game condition is established, and performs a special game having a large winning rate (see Japanese Patent Application No. 3-64106, etc.). ).

[0003]

If such a variable winning opening is left open due to a failure of a drive mechanism or the like, or if it is opened due to wrongdoing,
Balls are won one after another, and many prize balls are ejected.

[0004] In this case, if there is a frequent replenishment request for balls when the game is not being played, such as a jackpot, it is possible for the management apparatus of the gaming shop to determine an abnormality of the gaming machine.

[0005] However, in this case, it is difficult to notice that an abnormality has occurred unless the replenishment request is repeated several times, so that a large amount of prize balls are discharged during that time, and sufficient measures are desired.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The first aspect of the present invention, our pachinko machine having a first state and a convertible fluctuations winning devices hitting the receptive to a second state that does not accept the punching sphere <br / > stomach, generating a variation winning control means to generate a status signal to control the state of the fluctuation winning device based on the game condition, detected and winning signals winning ball into the variable <br/> dynamic winning device a winning ball detection means to, abnormality determining the abnormal state of the variable <br/> dynamic winning device based on the winning signal of the variation winning control hand stage or these status signals and the winning ball detection hand stage or al Determination means , wherein the abnormality determination means is located above the variable winning control means.
Converting the variable winning device from the second state to the first state.
After the status signal has been generated,
Even if a prize signal is generated, it is not immediately judged as abnormal and multiple prizes
Wait for a signal to be received and determine that it is abnormal.
Was .

[0008] In a second aspect based on the first aspect ,
If the abnormality determination means determines that an error has occurred,
Send information .

[0009]

[0010]

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable winning control means changes
A status signal for converting the prize device from the second state to the first state;
A prize signal is generated from the prize sphere detection means after a signal is generated.
Even if it does not immediately judge that something is wrong, it will receive multiple winning signals.
Waiting for the error to be judged as abnormal.
In addition, it is possible to determine the abnormality of the variable winning device .

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, on the surface of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine, a variable display device (special symbol display) 4 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols at substantially the center of a gaming section 3 surrounded by guide rails 2. Is a variable winning device 5 provided with a starting port 6 thereunder.
Is arranged.

Starting openings 7a, 7 are provided on the left and right of the variable display device 4.
b are provided, and start switches 8, 9a, 9b for detecting a winning ball are installed in the respective start ports 6, 7a, 7b.

Numeral 11 denotes a natural prize port (general prize port) provided above the variable display device 4, 12a and 12b denote sleeve prize ports (general prize port) provided at lower left and right sides of the game section 3, and 13a.
13 to 13f are rolling guide members such as windmills, and 14 is an out port. 15a and 15b are decorative lamps, 16a and 16b are jackpot and failure indicator lamps, and the sleeve prize opening 12a, 1
2b, the windmills 13a and 13b are also provided with decorative lamps.

Although not shown, under the game board 1, a supply plate, a saucer and a hitting ball launching device for pachinko balls are provided on the front frame, and the hitting ball which enters the hitting ball launching device from the supply tray is sent to the guide rail 2. Are guided along the game section 3.

In the variable display device 4, a liquid crystal display 21 is disposed in a protective frame 20 attached to the game board 1.

The liquid crystal display 21 is provided with the starting ports 6, 7a,
When the ball is hit in 7b, the start, that is, the conversion display of a plurality of symbols is started, and when a predetermined time elapses after the start, the conversion display is sequentially stopped. If the combination of symbols at the time of this stop becomes a special combination, a jackpot game (described later)
Occurs.

On the upper part of the protective frame 20, a number of decorative LEs are provided.
D22 and a memory indicator (LED) 23 for displaying the number of unprocessed balls of the winning balls of the starting ports 6, 7a, 7b for which the symbol of the liquid crystal display 21 has not been converted yet. . The storage display 23 displays the number of unprocessed balls up to four at a maximum.

In addition to the symbol display, the liquid crystal display 2
1 displays characters, messages, and the like in accordance with the game situation.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 19, the variable winning device 5 is provided with the starting port 6 at the center upper portion of a substrate 30 mounted on the game board 1 and a rectangular big winning port 3 immediately below the starting port 6.
1 (consisting of a variable winning opening with the opening / closing door 32), and the opening / closing door 32 is disposed at the special winning opening 31.

The starting port 6 has a closed state in which the ball is not received between the decorative cover 33 and the normal winning port on the substrate 30 (a first state disadvantageous to the player), and an open side inclined to receive the ball. Opening / closing wings 34a and 34b that can be converted into a state (a second state advantageous to the player) are provided.
A ball receiver 35 is formed at a lower portion of the third ball bearing 3.

The opening / closing door 32 is rotatably supported by the base plate 30 via the pins 36 at both ends of the base. Open state (a second state advantageous to the player). On both sides of the front surface of the opening / closing door 32, stoppers 37 for determining an opening angle are formed, and the stoppers 37 are provided with weights 38.

A recess 39 is formed at the rear of the special winning opening 31, and a continuous winning opening 40 is formed at the center bottom of the recess 39 as shown in FIG.
However, general winning ports 41a and 41b are provided on the left and right sides.

In the concave chamber 39, a continuation preventing member 42 of a predetermined width having a convex surface which is divided right and left just above the continuous winning opening 40.
However, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the ball is freely swingable in the front-rear direction via the pin 43, and when in the forward position, the ball that has entered the special winning opening 31 wins the continuous winning opening 40. Is blocked.

A guiding portion 45 is provided on the ball receiving surface 44 inside the opening / closing door 32 so that the ball riding on the ball receiving surface 44 in the open state is directed to the center, that is, toward the continuous winning opening 40.

As shown in FIG. 9, the guiding portion 45 has a ball receiving surface 44.
Of a sharp edge wall 46 of a predetermined height (about half the size of a pachinko ball) formed on both sides of the ball, a lower surrounding wall 47 descending from the edge wall 46 toward the center deep drop, and a ball receiving surface 44. It consists of a small triangular projection 48 that rises in front of the drop in the center.

That is, during the game in which the opening and closing door 32 is opened (big hit game), the ball on the ball receiving surface 44 facing the special winning opening 31 does not spill outside due to the edge wall 46. Since the edge wall 46 does not need to be so high, the ball can enter from the side.

The ball on the ball receiving surface 44 is guided by the surrounding wall 47 and the central triangular projection 48 although the partially jumped ball passes through the surrounding wall 47 and enters the special winning opening 31. While moving for a while on the ball receiving surface 44, it heads toward the drop hole in the central back. For this reason, the ball wins the continuous winning opening 40 in the special winning opening 31 (when the continuation preventing member 42 is at the retreat position), and the player can visually recognize the ball sufficiently.

In particular, in this case, since the surrounding wall 47 is provided,
When the following ball continues, a large number of balls can be seen on the ball receiving surface 44, and these prizes can be enjoyed.

The guiding portion 45 may be formed as shown in FIGS. The guiding portion 130 shown in FIG. 20 forms concave curved walls 132 on both sides of the ball receiving surface 131 so as to direct the sphere toward the center deep portion. The guiding portion 133 shown in FIG. The ball is guided by the groove 135 toward the back.

On the left and right sides of the substrate 30, at a predetermined distance from the special winning opening 31, the passing openings 50 a, 50
b are provided, and passing switches 51a and 51b for detecting passing balls are installed in the passing ports 50a and 50b. A decorative lamp 52 is disposed outside the passage openings 50a and 50b, and a decorative lamp 5 is disposed around the lower portion of the passage openings 50a and 50b.
Lens covers 53a and 53b are attached to cover 2 and allow the passing sphere to flow down inward.

In front of the lower part of the substrate 30, left and right passage openings 5 are provided.
The decorative cover 54 is attached to the lens covers 53a and 53b. Decorative cover 54
Is decorated on a transparent plate so that the back can be seen through,
It also serves as a front wall of the passage openings 50a and 50b.

The center of the decorative cover 54 is cut out in an elliptical shape, and a display cover 55 also serving as a guideway is mounted on the opening of the decorative cover 54 from the side of the substrate 30. However, storage indicators (LEDs) 57 are arranged on the left and right of the variable indicator 56. Display cover 5
The fifth mounting portion 58 is fitted and fixed in a window frame portion 59 provided on the substrate 30.

The variable display 56 is a matrix type LED.
When there is a passing ball in the passing ports 50a and 50b, the numbers (designs) of 0 to 9 are converted and displayed, and the conversion is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time. When the display at the time of the stop is a predetermined symbol, the open / close wings 34a, 34b of the starting port 6 are driven to open by the solenoid 63 described later.

The storage display 57 has passing ports 50a, 50
The number of unprocessed spheres of the passing sphere b that has not been converted yet is displayed.

On the back side of the substrate 30, a frame member 60 defining the concave chamber 39 at the center and a protective cover 61 surrounding wiring and the like from the lower part of the substrate 30 to the left and right are attached. The open / close wings 34a, 34 are inserted through a frame 62.
b, solenoids 63, 64, 65 for driving the opening / closing door 32 and the continuation preventing member 42 are provided.

The frame member 60 is provided with a guide gutter 66 connected to the ball receiver 35 of the starting port 6 above the ceiling wall forming the concave chamber 39, and the opening and closing of the starting port 6 is provided on a partition 68 extending from the rear wall 67. The shaft hole 7 of the drive shaft 69 attached to the wings 34a, 34b
0 is formed.

The guide gutter 66 is inclined toward one side of the partition 68, and the outlet is opened to avoid the center of the partition 68.

The drive shafts 69 of the open / close wings 34a and 34b are inserted and supported from the shaft hole 71 of the substrate 30 to the shaft hole 70 of the partition plate 68, and a lever 72 is attached to the shaft end thereof.
A pin 73 is protruded. An arc-shaped hole 75 is provided around the shaft hole 71 of the substrate 30 through a pin 74 inserted into the open / close wings 34a, 34b to regulate the operating range.

On the rear wall 67 of the frame member 60, a small hole 76 and an escape hole for a handle 77 extending at the base of the continuation prevention member 42 are formed behind the continuation prevention member 42. A spring 78 for urging the continuation preventing member 42 in the retreating direction is attached to the plate 68.

The rear wall 68 extends along one side wall of the frame member 60.
An operating port 80 of a lever 79 projecting from the base of the opening / closing door 32 is formed at a corner of the opening 32.
When the user 9 is pressed down, the door 32 is closed.

The lever 79 is formed on the opposite side of the stopper 37 of the opening / closing door 32 to be slightly inclined inward of the opening / closing door 32 as shown in FIGS.
A step portion 81 is formed between the ball receiving surface 44 and the edge wall 46 using the edge wall 46.

At the lower part of the frame member 60, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the continuous winning opening 40 and the general winning openings 41a and 41b.
Are formed, and a guide receiver 84 for sandwiching general winning switches 83a and 83b is provided above the boundary wall 82 between the left and right general winning openings 41a and 41b, and a central continuous winning opening 40 in the center. A guide receiver 86 for sandwiching the continuous winning switch 85 is provided at the lower side of the boundary wall 82 of FIG.

The rear walls of the guide receivers 84 and 86 are notched and opened, and the winning switches 83a, 83b and 85 are integrated with a predetermined wiring board 87, and the openings 88 and
From 89, they are inserted and supported in guide receivers 84 and 86.

In this case, each of the winning switches 83a, 83
As for b and 85, the terminal of the base is inserted into the hole of the wiring board 87 and fixed by soldering. The wiring board 87
Is provided with a continuation display lamp 90 above the winning switches 83a and 83b.

That is, since the position of the central continuous winning switch 85 is shifted with respect to the general winning switches 83a and 83b, the openings 88 and 89 are not adjacent to each other, and the length of the inner boundary wall 82 becomes longer, so that the guide Receptors 84, 86, etc.
Strength of each part increases. In addition, each winning switch 83a, 8
Since 3b and 85 are fixed to one wiring board 87 and inserted and assembled into guide receivers 84 and 86, positioning is accurate and work efficiency is good.

For this reason, each of the winning switches 83a, 83
b, 85 can be stably and reliably supported, and the assembling property and the reliability of the switch are improved.

Further, by shifting the continuous winning switch 85 downward, a space is secured above the continuous winning opening 40, so that a structure for changing the movement of the ball is added to the entrance side of the continuous winning opening 40. It is possible to devise a mechanism or to provide a mechanism for controlling winning, such as the above-described continuation prevention member 42.

Thus, the degree of freedom in design can be increased, and the interest in the game can be enhanced. Further, by shifting the continuous winning switch 85 downward, the guide receiver 86 can be omitted from the entrance of the continuous winning opening 40. Therefore, the entrance portion is widened, and it is easy to win the continuous winning opening 40. In addition, if it is shifted downward, ball clogging can be prevented.

A solenoid 63 for driving the open / close wings 34a, 34b is disposed vertically downward at the center of the assembly frame 62 disposed between the wiring board 87 and the rear portion of the frame member 60. A solenoid 65 for driving the continuation preventing member 42 and a solenoid 64 for driving the opening / closing door 32 are fixed to the side of the mounting frame 62 vertically downward.

Solenoid 63 for open / close wings 34a, 34b
A plate-shaped operation arm 93 that bends upward from the middle on a flange 92 at the lower end of the rod 91 has a mounting groove 9 at the base end.
17 and FIG. 18, and the levers 7 of the open / close wings 34a, 34b are provided on both sides of the upper end of the operation arm 93.
A groove 95 that engages with the second pin 73 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, an operation bar 98 protruding forward from a flange 97 at the distal end of a rod 96 is fitted to a solenoid 65 for the continuation preventing member 42 via a mounting groove 99 at a proximal end. Is done.

A bar-shaped operation arm 101 that is bent upward at a lower end of the rod 100 at the lower end of the rod 100 is bolted to the solenoid 64 for the opening / closing door 32 at the base.
A hook 102 that engages with the lever 79 of the door 32 is formed at the upper end of the door 01.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the hook 102 comes into contact with the lever 79 of the opening / closing door 32 from above, and when the opening / closing door 32 is in the closed position, the stepped portion 81 at the base end of the lever 79. Is formed to a predetermined length such that the upper end thereof abuts.

When the solenoids 63, 64, and 65 to which the operation arms 93 and 101 and the operation bar 98 are attached are assembled into the assembly frame 62, and the assembly frame 62 is fitted to the frame member 60 from the rear, the two grooves of the operation arm 93 are formed. Opening / closing wings 34a, 34b at 95
The operation bar 98 enters the small hole 76 of the rear wall 67 of the frame member 60 and the continuation preventing member 4 is inserted.
2, the operation arm 101 enters the operation port 80 at the corner of the frame member 60, and the hook 102 engages with the lever 79 of the door 32.

At this time, the operating arms 93, 101 and the like are assembled in the initial position with the open / close wings 34a, 34b and the open / close door 32 closed.

The assembly frame 62 may be formed of a metal plate. In this case, the heat radiation of the solenoids 63 to 65 is improved.

As described above, each of the solenoids 63, 64, 65
Is assembled in one assembly frame, so that handling is easy.

The operation arms 93 and 101 and the operation bar 98 are attached to the solenoids 63, 64 and 65, and the assembly frame 62 is aligned with the frame member 60. In addition, the operating bar 98 is connected to the continuation preventing member 42 through the small hole 76 of the frame member 60, and the operating arm 101 is connected to the lever 72 of the opening / closing wings 34 a and 34 b.
And the hooks 102 engage with the levers 79 of the opening / closing door 32, respectively, so that the mechanisms can be quickly and surely connected even if the assembly accuracy is not so good. Becomes extremely simple.

The opening / closing blades 34a and 34b, the lever 72, and the continuation preventing member 4 are provided on the substrate 30 and the frame member 60 side.
2. While the door 32 (with a lever) is attached, the operation arm 93, 101 and the operation bar 98 on the drive side can be attached to the solenoids 63, 64, 65, respectively. It is simplified and the number of parts can be reduced.

The operation arms 93 and 101 and the operation bar 98 are urged to the assembly position (initial position) by the return springs 103, 104 and 105 of the solenoids 63, 64 and 65, respectively. There is no need to move, no movement.

The solenoid 63 for the open / close wings 34a, 34b
Is turned on, the operating arm 93 moves upward together with the rod 91 against the return spring 103, and the lever 72 swings upward via the pin 73 engaged with the operating arm 93, as shown in FIG. 34a and 34b open.
When the solenoid 63 is turned off, the spring force, the rod 9
1 returns the operation arm 93 to the closed position due to its own weight.
7, the open / close wings 34a and 34b are closed.

When the solenoid 65 for the continuation preventing member 42 is turned on, the rod 96 moves forward against the return spring 105, and the operation bar 98 at the tip pushes the continuation preventing member 42 to a predetermined position as shown in FIG. Solenoid 6
5 is turned off, the rod 96 and the operation bar 98 are retracted by the spring force, and the continuation preventing member 42 is
8 returns to the retracted position as shown in FIG.

When the solenoid 64 for the door 32 is turned on, the operating arm 101 moves upward together with the rod 100 against the return spring 104, and the door 32 is opened as shown in FIG. When the solenoid 64 is turned off, the operating arm 10 is actuated by the spring force and the weight of the rod 100.
When the hook 1 moves down and the hook 102 pushes down the lever 79, the door 32 closes as shown in FIG.

When the solenoid 64 is turned on, the open / close door 3
14 is opened by the weight 38 of the stopper 37. When the door 32 is in the closed position, the upper end of the hook 102 of the operating arm 101 contacts the step 81 at the base of the lever 79 of the door 32 as shown in FIG. Because of this, the hook 102 jumps up the lever 79 of the door 32 with the upward movement of the operation arm 101 at the time of the initial movement, so that the door 32 smoothly opens from the closed position by the flipping force.

Therefore, when the movement of the door 32 is not good due to the distortion at the time of assembling or the warpage of the board, or when the door 32 sticks to the opening edge of the substrate 30 due to cigarette or oil or the like. However, the opening / closing door 32 can be reliably opened with good response when the solenoid 64 is turned on. Further, even when the weight 38 of the stopper 37 is removed, the opening / closing door 32 can be opened without hindrance, thereby ensuring high reliability.

In this case, since the step 81 with which the operation arm 101 is engaged is provided at the base end of the lever 79 having a small moving range, only the small step 81 is required, and the structure is simplified.

An outlet gutter 106 is formed in the assembling frame 62 following the outlet of the guide gutter 66 of the starting port 6. Guide gutter 6
6 to the frame member 60, and the subsequent outlet gutter 106 to the mounting frame 6
Since it is divided into two, the structure is simplified, and the assembling of the lever 72 of the opening / closing wings 34a, 34b becomes easy. Further, a path to a winning prize gutter (not shown) on the downstream side can be freely formed by the division.

The start switch 8 is installed on the outlet gutter 106.

The pass switches 51a, 51b are provided on the protective cover 61 for wiring and the like with a space left and right from the substrate 30.
Sleeve 107 is formed to surround the end portion of the jackpot decoration lamp 109 inside the sleeve 107 via a wiring board 108.
Is arranged.

In the center of the protective cover 61, the concave chamber 39 is provided.
A cover channel section 111 is formed below the continuous winning opening 40 and the general winning openings 41a and 41b so as to form a guide path 110 for a winning sphere. In the upper part of the cover channel portion 111, receivers 112 at the respective ends of the general winning switches 83a and 83b and the continuous winning switch 85 are formed.

The lower part of the inside of the cover channel section 111 is
9, a recess 114 is formed so as to define a wiring passage 113 between the substrate 30 and the substrate 30. The convex portion 115 protruding toward the back surface of the concave portion 114, that is, the guide path 110 side, is formed on the inclined surface 116 with the step portion also on the wiring path 113 side,
The stepped inclined surface 116 receives the ball flowing down from each of the winning ports 40, 41a, 41b to reduce the momentum.

In this case, as shown in FIG.
If the positions of the step inclined surfaces 116 of the a, 41b or the winning ports 40, 41a, 41b are made different, the flow of the flowing ball will not be uniform, and therefore, when flowing into the downstream winning gutter from the guide path 110. There will be no clogging.

The protective cover 61 is formed of a transparent member.
In the wiring passage 113 of the cover channel section 111, the variable display 56 in the display cover 55 and the wiring 11 of the storage display 57 are provided.
7 and the wiring 118 of the jackpot decoration lamp 109 of the sleeve 107 are housed.

As described above, the wiring path 113 is defined by the protective cover 61 and the wiring is surrounded between the wiring board 113 and the substrate 30.
Even if the number of lines is large, wiring is easy, and wiring is not disturbed or hindered during assembly. Also, there is no fear of damaging the wiring during transportation or the like.

The guide path 11 on the back side of the wiring path 113
The ball passing through 0, the ball spilled from the prize ball tank, or the screw at the time of assembling does not enter, so that the wiring can be reliably protected, and there is no fear that the solder portion is short-circuited.

The wiring path 1 is placed on the front and back of the protective cover 61.
13. Since the guide path 110 is integrally formed, the structure becomes compact and the assembly becomes easy.

Further, since the protective cover 61 is formed of a transparent member and the back side is the guide path 110, the internal assembly state and the wiring state can be checked as shown in FIG.
The assemblability is further improved, and an assembling inspection and the like can be accurately performed.

At the rear of the assembling frame 62, a wiring board 120 for relaying the solenoids 63 to 65 and the winning switches 83a, 83b, 85 through a rear cover 119.
Is attached. Therefore, the wiring of the assembly frame 62 is also compactly combined with the wiring of the variable display 56 and the like.

FIG. 22 shows a block diagram of a control system. The control device 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, an R
AM 153, buffer gate 154, output port 155
And a ROM consisting of a microcomputer
Program data and starting ports 6, 7 defined in 152
a, 7b start switch 8, 9a, 9b, passage port 50
a, 50b passing switches 51a, 51b, a continuous winning switch 85 in the variable winning device 5, a general winning switch 83.
The variable display device (special symbol display) 4, the storage display 23, the open / close door 32 (solenoid) of the special winning opening 31 of the variable winning device 5, the continuation preventing member 42 (solenoid) ), A variable display (ordinary symbol display) 56 below the variable winning device 5, a storage display 57, a starting port 6.
Wings 34a and 34b (solenoids), display lamps, decorative lamps, and the like.

Further, necessary information is sent to the management apparatus 160 of the game arcade. In addition, each decorative lamp is collectively used as a game mode indicator for convenience.

Reference numeral 156 denotes a frequency dividing circuit for determining a control cycle.
7 is a power supply circuit, 158 is a sound generator for generating various sounds, and 159 is a speaker.

Next, the contents of the control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the flowchart, the variable display device 4 is called a special figure, the variable display 56 is called a normal figure, and the opening / closing wings 34a and 34b of the starting port 6 are called a normal figure.

FIG. 23 shows a main routine. When the main routine is started, each processing is executed after initializing the RAM and the like (1.01 to 1.07).

FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show an interrupt routine, which updates the timer of the special figure symbol change time, the opening time of the ordinary telephone, the opening time of the special winning opening 31, and judges the input signal from each switch. (2.01-2.03). The input determination is for preventing a malfunction due to noise or the like, and when a signal of the same level is read twice consecutively from the same switch, the signal is determined to be a normal signal.

Pass switches 51a, 51b for starting the normal figure
Is turned on, up to four are stored (2.04
~ 2.06).

Start switches 8, 9a, 9b for starting the special figure
Is turned on, up to four are stored, and in this case, the number of ordinary electric winnings (the number of winnings in the starting port 6) is counted from the number of times the start switch 8 is turned on (2.07 to 2.1).
0).

On the other hand, while the special winning opening 31 is open, the number of the special winning opening winnings is counted based on the ON (winning signal) of the continuous winning switch 85 and the general winning switches 83a and 83b (2.11 to 2.15). ).

When the special winning opening 31 is closed, the winning number of the special winning opening is cleared. However, if the continuous winning switch 85 or the general winning switches 83a and 83b are turned on when the opening is not being performed, the abnormal number is determined based on the number of times of turning on. The winning number is counted (2.11, 2.19 to 2.23).

Further, output processing of various sounds and display processing of various lamps corresponding to the game mode are performed (2.24, 2.2).
5).

If there is a start memory of the general figure, the general figure of FIG.
In the normal power processing, the normal symbol change starts when the normal symbol and the normal power are not in operation, and when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the normal symbol change is stopped, and the stopped symbol hits. It is determined whether it is (3.01-3.08).

In the case of a hit (for example, 3 or 7), the general electric power is released, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number of the balls (for example, 3) win the start port 6, the general electric power is closed. . The number of times of opening the regular electric power is counted for each opening (3.10 to 3.15).

These processes are repeated every time there is an ordinary start memory.

If there is a special figure start memory, the special figure shown in FIG.
In the special winning opening process, the special symbol change is started when the special figure is not in operation or during a jackpot game, and when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the special symbol change is stopped and the special symbol change is stopped. It is determined whether the combination of symbols is a big hit (4.01)
-4.08).

In the case of a loss, this processing is repeated based on the starting memory of the special figure.

At the time of a jackpot (for example, 3.3.3 or 7.7.7), a special jackpot game is generated, and the jackpot 31 is opened (4.10).

When the special winning opening 31 is opened and the continuous winning switch 85 is turned on with a winning ball, the right to continue the special game is stored as possible in the interrupt processing, and the continuation preventing member 42 is moved to the preceding position ( 24, 2.16 to 2.18).

When a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses after opening the special winning opening 31 or when the winning number of the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the special winning opening 31 is closed and the continuation preventing member is closed. 42 is retreated and one special game is completed (4.11 to 4.14).

If the continuation winning switch 85 is turned on and the continuation right is memorized, the special winning opening 31 is opened again, and the special game is repeated in the same manner as described above (4.16, 4.16).
17 → 4.11 to 4.14).

The jackpot special game is performed a prescribed number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the continuous winning switch 85 is turned on. If the continuous winning switch 85 is not turned on, the big hit ends at the end of the current game (4.18).

Here, each control of opening and closing of the special winning opening 31 and advance and retreat of the continuation preventing member 42 is described in FIG. 31 or FIG.
This is performed in the routine of 2.

When the special winning opening 31 is opened and the continuation preventing member 42 is advanced, the corresponding solenoids 64 and 65 are turned on once, and then the solenoid 64 and 65 are fixed for a certain time in FIG. , 65 are repeatedly turned on and off, and thereafter the on state is maintained.

When the special winning opening 31 is closed and when the continuation preventing member 42 is retracted, the corresponding solenoids 64 and 65 are turned off once, and then the solenoid 64 and the solenoid 64 are fixed for a certain time in FIG. , 65 are repeatedly turned on and off, and thereafter the off state is maintained.

FIGS. 33 and 34 show examples of control signals for the solenoids 64 and 65. The initial ON time of the solenoids 64 and 65 is determined by the time during which the opening / closing door 32 of the special winning opening 31 is almost opened and the continuation preventing member. At the time when 42 moves almost to the preceding position, the on and off times are determined by the opening / closing door 3 of the special winning opening 31.
2. To the extent that the continuation preventing member 42 slightly moves (for example,
2 ms).

The initial off time of the solenoids 64 and 65 is
Similarly, when the opening / closing door 32 of the special winning opening 31 is almost closed, and when the continuation preventing member 42 is almost retracted, the ON / OFF time is set to such an extent that the opening / closing door 32 of the special winning opening 31 and the continuation preventing member 42 slightly move ( For example, each is set to 12 ms).

Further, it is set so that the ON and OFF operations are performed at least once.

That is, when closing the special winning opening 31, the ball approaching the special winning opening 31 is sandwiched between the opening / closing door 32 and the substrate 30 by the off timing of the solenoid 64 as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36. The solenoid 64
After the turning off, the solenoid 64 is temporarily turned on and off, and the opening and closing door 32 is slightly moved to open and close, so that the ball smoothly flows into the special winning opening 31.

When opening the special winning opening 31, the opening / closing door 3
The ball passing through the surface of the solenoid 2 may be caught between the door 32 and the glass 140 on the front side as shown in FIG. 37 depending on the ON timing of the solenoid 64. In this case, after the solenoid 64 is turned ON, the solenoid is turned ON. The ball is dropped and the door 32 is opened smoothly by temporarily turning the door 64 on and off and finely opening and closing the door 32.

When the continuation preventing member 42 is advanced,
Even if the winning ball is pinched between the continuation preventing member 42 and the substrate 30 side as shown in FIG. 38 due to the ON timing of the solenoid 65, the solenoid 65 is also temporarily turned on after the solenoid 65 is turned on. Turn off and continue prevention member 4
Since the ball 2 slightly moves back and forth, the winning ball quickly flows into the continuous winning port 40.

When the continuation preventing member 42 is retracted, the solenoid 65 is also temporarily turned on and off to slightly move the continuation preventing member 42 back and forth, even if a winning ball is caught.
The winning ball flows in quickly.

As described above, since the ball of the movable member can be reliably prevented and this is performed by controlling the solenoid,
The structure of each part does not become complicated, and it is possible to easily prevent the ball from bending.

Further, if the opening of the special winning opening 31 and the continuous winning are obstructed, the influence is great, but the opening and winning can be smoothly performed, so that high reliability can be secured.

When proceeding to the normal power abnormality determination in FIG. 28, the normal power release count (normal drawing / normal power processing in FIG. 26) is read, and when the normal power release count reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), the normal power release is performed. After clearing the number of open times, the number of general winnings at that time (FIGS. 24 and 25
Is read and compared to see if it is within the set range (5.01 to 5.03).

If the value is out of the set range, an abnormality such as a failure of an ordinary power source or an improper operation is determined (5.04).

During the game, the starting port 6 is assumed to have three prizes each time the normal telephone is opened once, and one prize when the normal telephone is closed. The allowable range of the winning number (for example, -30 to + 20%) is determined, and based on this, if the number of times of opening the regular electric power is ten, the allowable range of 40 winning numbers is 28 to 48, and Set in the setting range.

That is, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality based on the winning number of the starting port 6 while the normal power is opened a predetermined number of times. In this case, if the winning number is less than the set range, the normal power is opened due to a failure or the like. If the number of winnings exceeds the set range, it is determined that the power is open due to a malfunction or an improper operation.

The abnormality determination is performed in this manner. However, the winning criterion of the starting port 6 differs depending on the period during which the electric power is closed, the nail adjustment around the starting port 6, and the like. Instead of determining, for example, the number of winnings every time the regular telephone is opened a certain number of times may be learned, and the setting range may be determined based on the learned value.

It is also possible to count the number of ordinary winnings while the passing switches 51a and 51b are turned on a predetermined number of times, and to judge an abnormality based on this. In this case, when the passing switches 51a and 51b are turned on, the normal power is stochastically opened. However, if the number of times of turning on the power or the probability of the normal power opening is too large, the abnormality can be determined.

When an abnormality is determined, the abnormality processing shown in FIG. 30 is performed. After the processing, the number of regular winnings is cleared (5.05).

In the special winning opening abnormality determination of FIG. 29, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses from the input of the closing signal of the special winning opening 31 (from the start of the closing processing of the special winning opening 31), the number of abnormal winnings ( 24 and 25 are read, and when the number of abnormal winnings reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), an abnormality is determined (6.01 to 6.04).

Before the lapse of the predetermined time and while the special winning opening 31 is open, the abnormal winning number is cleared (6.05).

That is, when the special winning opening 31 is to be in the closed state and when the special winning opening 31 in the open state is closed, the winning prize ball of the large winning opening 31 at the time of opening is surely switched to the continuous winning switch 85, If the number of abnormal winnings is a predetermined number after passing through the winning switches 83a and 83b, it is determined that the special winning opening 31 is kept open due to a malfunction or an improper operation.

In this case, even if the number of abnormal winnings is not three, it may be determined that the number of abnormal winnings is abnormal, for example, if there is at least one abnormal winning after a predetermined time has elapsed since the closing of the special winning opening 31. In addition, even if a predetermined time has not elapsed after the closing of the special winning opening 31, if there is a certain number of abnormal winnings, it may be determined that the winning is abnormal.

When the abnormality is determined, the abnormality processing shown in FIG. 30 is performed.

In the abnormality processing shown in FIG.
When the abnormality of No. 1 is determined, the respective processes of prohibiting the launch of the hit ball by the hit ball launching device, interrupting the game, and reporting the abnormality are performed (7.01 to 7.01).
7.04).

In the hit ball firing prohibition processing, a stop signal is sent to the firing motor or a firing prohibition signal is sent to the management device 160 of the game store.

In the game interruption processing, these closing signals are sent and controlled so as to close regardless of the state of the normal electricity and the special winning opening 31.

The abnormality notification processing is performed by the failure display device 16a, 1
By operating the speaker 6b and the speaker 159, the abnormality is notified to the player and the like, and the abnormality information is sent to the management device 160 to notify the gaming shop of the occurrence of the abnormality.

When the failure of the normal electricity and the special winning opening 31 is eliminated, or the illegal operation is removed, and the normal state is restored, the hit ball firing is permitted, and the game processing is restarted.
The abnormality notification is canceled (7.05 to 7.08).

At this time, the abnormal winning number is cleared, and the abnormal judgment is released (7.09, 7.10).

As described above, during the game, the passage ports 50a, 50
The symbol conversion of the variable display 56 is started based on the passing ball b, and the symbol conversion of the variable display device 4 is started based on the winning of the starting ports 6, 7a, 7b, and the symbol when the variable display 56 is stopped is hit. At this time, the opening / closing wings 34a and 34b of the starting port 6 are opened for a short time, and when the symbol when the variable display device 4 is stopped is a big hit, a big hit special game is performed.

That is, when the ball passes through the passing ports 50a and 50b and the symbol of the variable display 56 hits, the starting port 6
The opening and closing wings 34a and 34b are opened to increase the winning, and the chance of whether a big hit is generated by the operation of the variable display device 4 is also increased. Therefore, the passage openings 50a, 50b
When the ball passes, you can enjoy the double game mode.

On the other hand, if a big hit occurs based on the symbol of the variable display device 4, the opening and closing door 32 of the big winning opening 31 of the variable winning device 5 is opened, and balls are successively moved from the opening and closing door 32 to the big winning opening 3.
By winning one, a large number of acquired balls can be obtained. When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number or when a predetermined time elapses, one special game is completed and the opening / closing door 32 is closed, but the ball entering the special winning opening 31 during this period is the central continuous winning opening. When the player wins 40, the next special game can be continued.

In this case, the starting port 6 is disposed above the continuous winning port 40, but the ball on the ball receiving surface 44 of the opening / closing door 32 is guided to the center by the guiding portion 45 of the ball receiving surface 44. Then, the player wins the continuous winning port 40 with a high probability. Therefore, the continuation of the special game is surely performed, and the big hit does not end easily.

[0138] Once the player wins the continuous winning opening 40, the continuation preventing member 42 advances to close the continuous winning opening 40. However, it can be confirmed that the continuation is enabled by the displacement, and the player feels uneasy. I will not give.

When the guide wall 45 is provided with the surrounding wall 47, a large number of balls in the middle of a prize move on the ball receiving surface 44, and particularly when the opening / closing door 32 is closed by the continuation preventing member 42 mentioned above. You can enjoy winning a lot of balls at once.

If the continuation is possible, the next special game is performed and the door 32 is opened again. In this way, the special game is repeated a prescribed number of times, whereby a sufficient prize ball is obtained, and the player can obtain a great satisfaction.

On the other hand, the open / close wings 34a, 34 of the starting port 6
If the b or the opening / closing door 32 of the special winning opening 31 is left open due to a failure or is opened due to wrongdoing, a large number of prizes may be discharged and many prize balls may be discharged. If any abnormalities are detected, they are promptly detected and abnormal processing is performed.

Even when the opening / closing wings 34a, 34b are closed, such as the starting port 6, it is difficult to judge whether or not there is a prize from the normal winning opening, but in this case, the opening / closing wings 34a, 34b are An allowable range of the winning number during opening the predetermined number of times is determined, and an abnormality such as a failure or an improper operation of the opening / closing wings 34a, 34b can be determined depending on whether the winning number is out of the allowable range.

When the winning number of the starting port 6 is too large, the opening / closing wings 34a, 34b are kept open even when the signal is closed, so that the abnormality of the opening / closing wings 34a, 34b can be accurately recognized.

If the number of winnings is learned and the allowable range is determined based on the learned value, the determination can be made more accurately.

[0145] The door 3
By detecting the winning of the special winning opening 31 when 2 should be in the closed state, it is possible to determine an abnormality such as a failure of the opening / closing door 32 or an improper operation.

In this case, when the open / closed door 32 is closed, such as at the time of a big hit, the ball won during the closing operation is detected after closing. However, when the open / closed door 32 is closed, the closed signal is detected. After a predetermined time has passed since the input of
In other words, after a time lag taking into account the detection of a winning ball during the closing operation, if there is a winning, an abnormality determination is made, so that accurate determination can be made.

It is possible to perform the abnormality determination if at least one prize is won. However, the determination can be made more accurately by waiting for a plurality of prizes and determining the abnormality.

Further, if the abnormality is determined by a plurality of winnings, the ball is pinched when the opening / closing door 32 is closed, and even if this is detected after the elapse of a predetermined time, no erroneous determination is made.

If there is an abnormality, the firing of the hit ball is prohibited, and the opening / closing wings 34a and 34b of the starting port 6 and the special winning opening 31
The game is interrupted by controlling the closing of the opening / closing door 32, and the abnormality is notified to the player by the failure display devices 16a and 16b and the sound, and at the same time, the abnormality is notified to the management device 160 of the game store.

For this reason, the open / close wings 34a, 34 of the starting port 6 are provided.
Even if the opening b and the opening / closing door 32 of the special winning opening 31 remain open, the payout of a large number of prize balls due to winning is accurately avoided, and the abnormal state is immediately notified to the player and the game store.

Therefore, it is possible to quickly detect an abnormality and quickly respond to a failure or an illegal act, thereby greatly improving the reliability of the gaming machine.

In this case, the firing of a hit ball is prohibited at the same time as the occurrence of an abnormality, and the game is interrupted. Therefore, winning can be prevented, the number of winning balls can be reduced to a minimum, and this is particularly effective for illegal acts.

Further, it is possible to reliably inform the player and the game store of the abnormality by visual or audible notification.

For the visual notification, in addition to the notification using the failure display lamps 16a and 16b, a message indicating the type of abnormality and the coping method may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 21. For the auditory notification, a plurality of notification sounds for each type of abnormality may be prepared or the type of abnormality and the coping method may be notified by voice synthesis.

[0155]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a hit ball cannot be accepted.
Between the first state and the second state,
In pachinko machines with exchangeable variable prize
A state in which the state of the variable winning device is controlled based on a skill condition.
Variable winning control means for generating a state signal;
Prize ball detection that detects a prize ball to the player and generates a prize signal
Means, the status signal from the variable winning control means and the winning
Based on the winning signal from the prize ball detecting means, the variable winning
Abnormality determination means for determining an abnormal state of the device,
The abnormality judging means receives the variable winning from the variable winning controlling means.
A status signal for converting the prize device from the second state to the first state;
After the signal is generated, a winning signal is generated from the winning ball detecting means.
Even if it occurs, it is not immediately judged as abnormal, and multiple winning signals are received.
Since it is determined that there is an abnormality after receiving the communication, it is possible to accurately determine an abnormality of the variable winning device such as a failure or an improper operation without erroneously determining .

According to the second invention, the variable winning device is
Obstacles and fraudulent acts can be dealt with promptly, ensuring high reliability
Is done .

[0157]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the front of the variable winning device.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the rear of the variable winning device.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a substrate portion of the variable winning device.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a frame portion on the back side of the substrate of the variable winning device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a ball receiving surface of the opening and closing door of the variable winning device.

FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view of a continuation preventing member of the variable winning device.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of the operation of the continuation preventing member.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of the operation of the opening and closing door of the variable winning device.

FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory view of the opening / closing door.

FIG. 14 is a detailed view showing an engagement state between the opening / closing door and the operation arm.

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view showing a switch mounting structure.

FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view showing the mounting structure of the switch.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory view of the operation of the starter opening / closing wing.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory view of the operation of the starting port opening / closing wing.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a wiring passage in a protective cover.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing another example of the structure of the ball receiving surface of the opening / closing door of the variable winning device.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing another example of the structure of the ball receiving surface of the door.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram of a control system.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 33 is a timing chart showing a solenoid closing signal.

FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing a closing signal of a solenoid.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory view of the operation of the opening and closing door of the variable winning device.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of the operation.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram of the same operation.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory view of the operation of the continuation preventing member of the variable winning device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming part 4 Variable display device 5 Variable winning device 6 Starting port 7a, 7b Starting port 8 Starting switch 9a, 9b Starting switch 16a, 16b Jackpot and failure display lamp 23 Memory display 30 Substrate 31 Big winning opening 32 Open / close Door 34a, 34b Opening / closing wing 36 Pin 37 Stopper 38 Weight 39 Concave chamber 40 Continuous winning opening 41a, 41b General winning opening 42 Continuation preventing member 44 Ball receiving surface 45 Guide portion 46 Edge wall 47 Enclosure wall 48 Triangular projection 50a, 50b Passing opening 51a, 51b Passage switch 56 Variable display 57 Memory display 60 Frame member 61 Protective cover 62 Assembly frame 63-65 Solenoid 66 Guide gutter 69 Drive shaft 72 Lever 73 Pin 76 Small hole 78 Spring 79 Lever 80 Operating port 81 Step 82 Boundary wall 83a, 83b General prize Switch 84 Guide receiver 85 Continuous winning switch 86 Guide receiver 87 Wiring board 90 Continuous indicator lamp 91 Rod 93 Operation arm 94 Mounting groove 95 Groove 96 Rod 98 Operation bar 99 Mounting groove 100 Rod 101 Operation arm 102 Hook 103-105 Return spring 106 Derivation Gutter 108 Wiring board 110 Guide path 111 Cover channel section 112 Receiving 113 Wiring path 114 Concave section 115 Convex section 116 Stepped inclined surface 119 Rear cover 120 Wiring board 150 Control device 160 Management device

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A Oite to a first state and a pachinko machine having a receiving easy second state and convertible fluctuations winning device <br/> to the hit ball does not accept hitting, the fluctuation winning based on the game condition a variation winning control means for generating a status signal for controlling the state of the device, the winning ball detection means for generating a win signal by detecting a winning ball to the fluctuation winning device, and status signals from the fluctuation winning control means and an abnormality determination means for determining an abnormal state of the fluctuation winning device based on the winning signal from the winning ball detecting means, the abnormality determination means, the variable from the variation winning control means
A state in which the moving prize device is changed from the second state to the first state.
After the status signal is generated, the winning signal is
Signal is not immediately judged as abnormal, and multiple winning signals
A pachinko machine characterized in that it is determined that there is an abnormality after waiting for the reception of a pachinko machine. 2. When the abnormality determining means determines that an abnormality has occurred.
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 , wherein the abnormality information is transmitted to the management device .