JP3741659B2 - Game machine, computer program and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine for drawing lottery or loss when a game ball launched on a game board passes a predetermined area, a computer program for causing the computer to function by a computer, and the computer program The recorded recording medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, pachinko machines shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are known as this type of gaming machine. FIG. 14 is a front explanatory view showing a main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a first type start port and a first type start port switch provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14 in blocks.
When a game ball launched by operating an operation handle 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 wins the first type starting port 502 or the ordinary electric accessory 503 having both wings open, the winning ball is the first type. It is detected by a start port switch 510 (FIG. 15B). At this detection timing, the main CPU 531 acquires one count value of a big hit lottery counter that counts a plurality of numerical values, for example, a total 300 of 0 to 299, and the acquired count value is a big hit value (for example, 7). A lottery is selected based on whether or not there is a big hit or lost.
In addition, at the above detection timing, a plurality of symbols (for example, 0 to 9) are scrolled up and down at the three horizontal positions on the screen of the special symbol display 504, and the symbol corresponding to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is fixedly displayed. For example, if the lottery result is a big hit, three identical numbers (for example, “777” as shown in FIG. 14) are confirmed and displayed, the door-type opening / closing member 505 is opened, and the big prize opening 506 is displayed. Open.
[0003]
When a game ball wins a prize winning opening 506, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 507 for each winning ball. In addition, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 506 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize opening 506 is opened. When these conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing member 505 is closed and the special winning opening 506 is closed. Furthermore, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening 506 passes through the specific area 508 provided inside the big prize opening 506, the right to continuously open the big prize opening 506 is generated. In this way, it is possible to perform a game of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 508 from the opening to closing of the grand prize winning opening 506 as one round. it can.
[0004]
Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the pachinko machine 500 is provided with a power failure detection circuit 516 for detecting a power failure, and the power failure detection circuit 516 is connected to the main board 530 and the payout control board 540. ing. The main CPU 531 mounted on the main board 530 performs lottery selection such as big hit or loss, round control, and the like. The ROM 533 stores a computer program to be executed by the main CPU 531, and the RAM 532 stores a gaming state when the power is shut off, a computer program read from the ROM 533, a control command that the main CPU 531 transmits to each board, and the like.
The sub CPU 541 mounted on the payout control board 540 controls a prize ball payout motor (not shown) in accordance with a prize ball payout command transmitted from the main board 530. The ROM 543 stores computer programs executed by the sub CPU 541. The RAM 542 stores the number of award balls that have not been paid when the power is shut off, the computer program read from the ROM 543, and the like.
[0005]
Here, when the power source 520 is cut off, a power failure signal is output from the power failure detection circuit 516 to the main board 530 and the payout control board 540, and is mounted on the main CPU 531 and the payout control board 540 mounted on the main board 530. The sub CPU 541 executes NMI (non-maskable interrupt) processing, respectively, and prohibits access to each backup area of the RAMs 532 and 542 in which backup data at the time of power-off is stored. In addition, each backup area is supplied with power from the backup capacitor C2 and holds storage of each backup data.
When the power source 520 returns, the main CPU 531 reproduces the game immediately before the power is shut off based on the backup data stored in the backup area of the RAM 532. Further, the sub CPU 541 resumes payout of prize balls based on the number of unpaid prize balls stored and held in the backup area of the RAM 542.
[0006]
However, if the power supply is cut off while the test shot is being performed at the time of shipment of the pachinko machine or when the pachinko machine is installed, the data related to the big hits and winnings generated during the test shot will be backed up to the RAM, so if you open the store in that state Inconveniences such as starting a game based on the backed up data occurred.
In view of this, there has been proposed a method for eliminating the above inconvenience by providing a RAM clear switch 527 for outputting a RAM clear signal for erasing backup data to each RAM.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  By the way, it has been found by subsequent research that when the RAM clear switch 527 is turned ON, the initial value of the jackpot lottery counter may be misused to be reset to “0”. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a circuit in which an illegal act has been performed. An illegal board 550 called a hanging board is connected to a line connecting the RAM clear switch 527 and the main board 530. The hanging board 550 is provided with a circuit for transmitting a RAM clear signal to the main board 530 when a command transmitted from the transmitter 560 is received.
  Here, if the count cycle of the big hit lottery counter is 2 ms, the time required to start counting from “0” and count the big hit value “7” is 2 ms × 7 = 14 ms. Also figure15As shown in (A), the time required for the game ball P to pass through the first type start port 502 and be detected by the first type start port switch 510, that is, from the first type start port 502 to the first type. It is assumed that the time required to flow down the distance L1 to the start port switch 27a is 0.4 s.
  Then, when the command is transmitted from the transmitter 560 to the hanging board 550 0.386 s after the game ball P passes the first type starting port 502, a RAM clear signal is sent from the hanging board 550 to the main board 530, The initial value of the big win lottery counter is reset to “0” and starts counting from “0”. When the game ball P is detected by the first type start port switch 510 after 14 ms (= 0.4 s−0.386 s), the big win lottery counter counts “7” at that time.
  Accordingly, when the command is transmitted from the transmitter 560 to the hanging board 550 aiming at a timing 0.386 s after the game ball P passes the first type starting port 502, the main CPU 531 receives a big hit value “7”. The count value is acquired from the jackpot lottery counter that counts the vicinity of the jackpot, and the probability that the jackpot will occur becomes very high.
[0008]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and illegally generates a big hit by operating an erasing means (RAM clear switch) for erasing a game state stored when the power is cut off. The purpose is to realize a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that cannot.
[0009]
[Means, actions and effects for solving the problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides:Counting is performed by adding +1 from the initial value at a predetermined cycle. If the count value exceeds the upper limit, it returns to 0.The counter and the game ball fired on the game boardCan passPredetermined areaAnd a game ball that passes through the predetermined area and is provided at a position that is a predetermined distance away from the predetermined area in the flow-down direction of the game ball that has passed through the predetermined area.Detecting means for detecting the game state storage means for storing the gaming state when the power supplied to the gaming machine is cut off,SaidPrevious by detection meansJournalPassed a certain areaGame ballA lottery means for acquiring a count value of the counter when the counter is detected, and lottery for lottery or loss based on the acquired count value;ofdefault value0And erasing means for erasing the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means, and when the supply of power is resumed, the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means is restored. A gaming machine capable of restarting a game based on a predetermined time after the erasing means is executedWithinThe detection by the detection meansIf there isThe technical means that the detection invalidating means for invalidating the above is provided is used.
[0010]
  The lottery means obtains the count value of the counter when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed the predetermined area, and also draws whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the obtained count value. The erasing means is a counterofdefault value0At the same time, the game state stored in the game state storage means is erased. The detection invalidation means is a predetermined time after the erasure means is executed.If there is the detection by the detection means in theDisable detection.
  In other words, even if a game ball passes through the predetermined area for a predetermined time after the erasing means is executed, the detection of the passage is invalidated, so that a lottery of big hit or lose is not performed. Can do.
  Therefore, aiming at the timing when the game ball passes the predetermined areaUnauthorized execution of erasure meansAs a result, the counter starts counting from the initial value, and the timing at which the big hit count value is counted cannot match the timing at which the game ball that has passed the predetermined area is detected by the detection means.Unauthorized execution of erasure meansAs a result, there is no risk that the jackpot will be illegally generated.
[0011]
  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first aspect further comprises a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the detection is performed by the detection means. , A predetermined time after the erasing means is executedWithinThe detection by the detection meansIf there isThe prize ball paying means uses a technical means that does not pay the prize ball when the detection is performed.
[0012]
That is, for a predetermined time after the erasing means is executed, even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area, the prize ball can be prevented from being paid out.
Therefore, it is possible to make a player who is trying to generate a jackpot illegally notice that he / she does not win a lottery or loses, cannot win a prize ball, and only has fewer balls. This can create a deterrent effect that interrupts or cancels fraud.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a notification for notifying that the detection by the detection unit is invalid for a predetermined time after the erasing unit is executed. The technical means of providing means is used.
[0014]
In other words, since it is possible to notify that the detection by the detection means is invalid for a predetermined time after the erasure means is executed, the game ball is sent to the player who intends to illegally generate a big hit. It can be realized that a big hit cannot be generated even if an erasure instruction is given aiming at the timing of passing through a predetermined area.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a first type pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
<First Embodiment>
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, a key hole 3 is provided for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing handle 15 for operating a launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is provided below the right side of the front frame 2. It is pivotally mounted.
[0020]
Below the glass frame 4, a prize ball / rental supply port 6a for supplying prize balls or rental balls is formed. The prize ball / rental supply port 6a has a prize ball / rental supply port 6a on the supply side. An upper tray 6 is provided for collecting prize balls and balls supplied from the ball rental supply port 6a. Below the upper tray 6, there is formed a discharge port 7 a that discharges prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball release lever 6 b. Has been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 is provided for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7 b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.
[0021]
[Main configuration of game board 5]
Next, the main structure of the game board 5 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of the game board 5, and FIG. 3 is a front explanatory view showing a state in which a message is displayed on the symbol display 32a provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. is there.
As shown in FIG. 2, a center case 30 is attached to the approximate center of the game board 5, and the center case 30 is provided with a symbol display 32a. The symbol display 32a displays a special symbol in a variable manner or displays a normal symbol in a variable manner in the display area 321 at the upper left of the screen. When the RAM clear switch 10 is pushed, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display 32 a indicates that “RAM clear switch has been operated. A message M1 with the content “Please note.” Is displayed.
[0022]
Further, the center case 30 is composed of four LEDs for displaying the number stored as the number of times that the symbol display 32a can start the variation display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol start memory number). The special symbol start memory display LED 31 and four LEDs for displaying the number stored as the number of times that the symbol display 32a can start the normal symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol start memory number). The normal symbol start memory display LED 33 is provided.
Further, on the right side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating right gate 25 having a function of starting a variation of the normal symbol in the symbol display 32a by passing of the game ball is provided. Similarly, a normal symbol operation left gate 26 having a function of starting a variation of the normal symbol in the symbol display 32a by the passing of the game ball is provided. Below the center case 30, there is provided a first type starting port 27 having a function of variably displaying a special symbol on the symbol display 32a when a game ball is won, and below the first type starting port 27. Is provided with a normal electric accessory 47 that opens both wings when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win. The ordinary electric accessory 47 with both wings open has a function of variably displaying a special symbol on the symbol display 32 a as with the first type starting port 27. Below the ordinary electric accessory 47, there is provided a variable winning device 40 that operates when the special symbols fixedly displayed in the three display areas of the symbol display 32a are jackpot symbols.
[0023]
An open / close member 43 that opens when the big hit occurs and opens the big prize opening 41 is attached to the variable prize winning device 40 so as to be opened and closed. Further, inside the variable winning device 40, a specific area having a function of continuously opening and closing the opening / closing member 43 by the passage of the game ball, and a specific area switch (FIG. 4) for detecting the game ball that has passed this specific area. And a specific area solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 41c in FIG. 4) for driving a member that changes the specific area.
Corner ornaments 11 decorated with LEDs are provided at both upper corners of the game board 5, and side ornaments 20 decorated with LEDs are provided on both sides of the game board 5. The right side decoration 20 is provided with a right sleeve winning opening 12 and a lower right winning opening 45, and the left side decoration 20 is provided with a left sleeve winning opening 13 and a lower left winning opening 44. ing.
Further, the game board 5 is provided with windmills 24, 24, rails 16 for guiding the launched game balls to the game area, and an out port 14 for collecting the game balls that have not won the prize as out balls. . A lot of nails 17 are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 fall while fluctuating between the nails 17 and pass through the normal symbol operation gates 25 and 26. Or winning at the first type starting port 27 and each winning port, or being collected from the out port 14.
[0024]
[Electric configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine is provided with a main board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 has main control of the game such as lottery for winning or losing, detecting that the RAM clear switch 10 is turned ON, counting the number of winnings to the winning winning port 41, and controlling the round in the winning game. A main CPU 112 to be executed, a ROM 114 in which a computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls and the like, a detection result that a game ball has passed the first type starting port 27, and a prize are being played. And a RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data generated in the computer, computer programs read from the ROM 114, and the like.
The following is electrically connected to the main board 100. A first type start port switch 27a for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port 27 or the opened ordinary electric accessory 47, a RAM clear switch 10, a symbol control device 32, a lamp for controlling LEDs and lamps. The control device 300, the power supply board 80, the payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, the voice control device 79 for controlling sound effects during the game, and the game board information relating to the number of prize balls paid out and the occurrence of jackpots, etc. A game frame information terminal board 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmitting to a hall computer provided in a hall management room or the like.
[0025]
The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 controls the sub CPU 212 that controls the payout of prize balls and balls. And a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as paying out a prize ball are recorded, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes the various control programs and during the game. A RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winning prizes and the number of winning balls is mounted.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to the RAM clear switch 10, the power supply board 80, the launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55. Yes. A launch switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 15c to the launch motor 15e is connected to the launch motor drive substrate 15c.
[0026]
The game frame relay board 53 is electrically provided with a lower dish full detection switch 72 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a prize ball dead detection switch 73 for detecting a prize ball dead, and a sensor relay board 54. It is connected to the. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62 a and 62 b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a payout outage detection switch 61 for detecting outage of a payout ball, a prize ball payout motor 62c, and a payout unit 63.
The board relay board 51 has passed through a normal electric accessory solenoid 47a that drives the normal electric accessory 47, a right gate switch 25a that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating right gate 25, and a normal symbol operating left gate 26. A left gate switch 26a for detecting a game ball, a big prize opening switch 41a for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 41, a right sleeve prize opening switch 12a for detecting a game ball won in the right sleeve prize opening 12, and a left sleeve A left sleeve winning opening switch 13a for detecting a gaming ball won in the winning opening 13, a lower right winning opening switch 45a for detecting a gaming ball winning in the lower right winning opening 45, and a gaming ball won in the lower left winning opening 44 are detected. The lower left winning port switch 44a and the large winning port relay board 50 are shown.
[0027]
A special region switch 41 b, a specific region solenoid 41 c that drives a member that changes the specific region, and a special winning port solenoid 43 a that drives the opening / closing member 43 are electrically connected to the special winning port relay board 50. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like. The portion 71 is electrically connected. The power supply board 80 is supplied with power from a main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and supplies necessary power to each board and apparatus.
The power supply board 80 is provided with a RAM clear switch 10 and a power switch 18. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the RAM clear process is performed by turning on the power while the RAM clear switch 10 is turned on. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 10 and the power switch 18 are It is provided at a location close to each other so that it can be easily operated. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 10 is a push-on type switch.
[0028]
[Electric Configuration of Symbol Control Device 32]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the symbol control device 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The symbol control device 32 includes a symbol display 32a, a liquid crystal inverter substrate 32b, a liquid crystal analog substrate 32c, and a symbol control substrate 32d. In the character ROM 32i mounted on the symbol control board 32d, the message M1, the special symbol, the normal symbol, the background image, the effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big hit, the effect image during the big hit game, the effect of waiting for the customer are shown in FIG. Image data for displaying an image or the like on the symbol display 32a is recorded.
The sub CPU 32e mounted on the symbol control board 32d receives the image control command sent from the main board 100 via the line 100a, and the contents of the received image control command according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 32f. To analyze.
Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e sends the analysis result to a VDP (video display processor) 32g, and the VDP 32g reads a normal symbol, a special symbol, a background image and the like corresponding to the analysis result from the character ROM 32i. The VDP 32g calculates the addresses and display colors of dots constituting normal symbols and special symbols read from the character ROM 32i based on the analysis results, and temporarily stores the calculation results in the built-in palette RAM 32h. Subsequently, the VDP 32g sends an RGB signal to the liquid crystal analog substrate 32c based on the calculation result stored in the palette RAM 32h. Subsequently, the liquid crystal analog substrate 32c performs color correction and luminance adjustment of the captured RGB signal, and sends the signal to the liquid crystal inverter substrate 32b. The liquid crystal inverter board 32b serves as a backlight power source, boosts the captured signal (for example, 12V to 600V), and sends it to the symbol display 32a. The symbol display 32a switches and displays the liquid crystal dots corresponding to the captured signal. As a result, the normal symbol and special symbol variation display, the final symbol display, the background image, and the like are displayed.
In this embodiment, the symbol display 32a is an active matrix type liquid crystal display device using TFTs (Thin Film Transistors) as pixel drive elements.
[0029]
[Configuration around the power supply board 80]
Next, the configuration around the power supply substrate 80 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration around the power supply substrate 80. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration around the main CPU 112. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the reset adjustment circuit shown in FIG.
The power supply board 80 is provided with a power switch 18 connected to the AC 24V main power supply 70. The AC 24V supplied via the power switch 18 is converted to DC 32V by the 32V generation circuit 82 via the overload protection circuit 81 and supplied to each substrate and device as a DC 32V power source. Also, DC32V is converted to DC24V by the 24V generation circuit 83 and supplied to each substrate and apparatus as DC24V. Furthermore, DC32V is converted into DC12V by the 12V generation circuit 84 and supplied to each substrate and apparatus as a DC12V power source. Further, DC32V is converted to DC5V by the 5V generation circuit 85 and supplied to each substrate and apparatus as a DC5V power source.
[0030]
When the power failure detection circuit 86 detects the power interruption, the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 212 execute NMI processing, respectively, and access to the RAM 116 and RAM 216 is prohibited. Further, backup power is supplied from the backup capacitor C1 to each backup area of the RAM 116 and RAM 216, and the storage of backup data is maintained. As a result, the gaming state (for example, the fact that a big hit has occurred, the number of rounds executed, the number of winnings, etc.) immediately before power-off is backed up in the RAM 116, and the number of unpaid winning balls is backed up in the RAM 216. When the power is restored, the game is resumed from the game immediately before the power is cut off based on the game state backed up in the RAM 116 and RAM 216.
[0031]
In addition, data such as jackpots and winnings that occurred during the test shot before opening the store is backed up to the RAM when the power is turned off, so when the power is turned on and the store opens, the game is played based on the data backed up in the RAM. The inconvenience of being resumed occurs. Therefore, it is necessary to erase the backup data before opening the store. In FIG. 6, when the power switch 18 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 10 is being pressed, the backup data stored in the RAMs 116 and 216 is erased.
[0032]
[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot lottery counter. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of RAM clear processing executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a winning process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112. In the following description, it is assumed that the symbol display 32a displays the special symbols in three different positions in the horizontal direction of the screen, and the symbols that are displayed in a variable manner or displayed in order from the left are the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Let's say. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the time from the timing when the game ball passes through the first type starting port 27 to the timing detected by the first type starting port switch 27a is 0.4 s.
[0033]
(Big win lottery counter)
The big hit lottery counter Ct1 shown in FIG. 7 is a counter for determining whether or not the big hit, and counts a plurality of numerical values, that is, a total of 300 numerical values from “0” to “299” in this embodiment. The big win lottery counter Ct1 adds +1 at a predetermined period from the initial value at which counting starts, in this embodiment, at a period of 2 ms, and clears to 0 when the addition result exceeds the acquisition range. The initial value is updated by +1 every 2 ms.
In this embodiment, out of 300 numerical values, “7” is set as a big hit value in the big hit value table (the table in which the big hit value is set) at the normal probability, and at the high probability (when the probability changes). ), A plurality of numbers (for example, a total of six numbers “7”, “67”, “117”, “177”, “217”, and “247”) are set as big hit values in the big hit value table. Here, the probability change means that the probability that the jackpot occurs has changed to a gaming state in a high probability state.
[0034]
(RAM clear processing)
The main CPU 112 executes a security check that checks whether there is an abnormality in the computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10 in FIG. 8), and initializes the work area of the RAM 116. (S12). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 10 (FIGS. 4 and 6) is pressed and turned on (S14). If it is determined that it is ON (S14: Yes), a message display command for instructing display of the message M1 shown in FIG. 3 is transmitted to the symbol control device 32 (S18). As a result, the symbol display 32a displays a message M1 with the content "The RAM clear switch has been operated. Please note that winnings at the start port will be invalid for a while." (FIG. 3).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets a timer start flag indicating that a timer for measuring an elapsed time since the message M1 is displayed (S20), and starts a timer for measuring 20 seconds (S22). .
[0035]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 executes a RAM clear process (S24). That is, the backup data stored in the RAM 116 is deleted, and the value when the big hit lottery counter Ct1 starts counting is returned to the initial value “0”.
In S24, a RAM clear command is transmitted from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200, and the sub CPU 212 receives the command and erases the stored contents of the RAM 216. Then, the main CPU 112 starts game control such as winning detection, lottery for big win or loss, and updating of the initial value of the big win lottery counter Ct1 (S26).
[0036]
When the RAM clear switch 10 is not turned on (S14: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether the check data stored in the RAM 116 is correct data, for example, A5A5H. (S16). If it is A5A5H (S16: Yes), the game control is started (S26). If it is not A5A5H (S16: No), it is determined that abnormal data is stored in the RAM 116, and the RAM Clear processing is executed (S24).
The RAM clear process is executed according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0037]
(Type 1 start port processing)
When the first type start port switch 27a (FIG. 4) is turned ON, the main CPU 112 detects the voltage change of the input port connected to the first type start port switch 27a, so that the first type start port switch 27a is turned on. It is determined that the timer has been turned on (S40 in FIG. 9: Yes), and it is determined whether or not the timer start flag is set by executing S20 of the RAM clear process described above (S42). That is, it is determined whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed since the instruction to clear the RAM is issued and the message M1 is displayed. Here, when the timer start flag is not set (S42: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol start storage number U1 is less than "4" (S44). If it is less than "4" (S44: Yes), “1” is added to the special symbol start memory number U1 (S46). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the big hit lottery counter Ct1 (FIG. 7) (S48), and temporarily stores the acquired count value in the RAM 116 (S50).
Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the timer start flag is set (S42: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the timer started in S22 of the above-described RAM clear process has passed 20 seconds ( S52). If 20 seconds have not elapsed (S52: No), the process proceeds to the next process. That is, the detection of the game ball by the first type start port switch 27a is invalidated, and the count value of the big hit lottery counter Ct1 is not acquired.
Therefore, even if the instruction to clear the RAM is given aiming at the timing when the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, the big hit cannot be generated illegally.
If it is determined that 20 seconds have elapsed (S52: Yes), the timer start flag is reset (S54), and a message indicating an instruction to delete the message instructed to display in S18 of the RAM clear process described above. An erase command is transmitted to the symbol control device 32 (S56). As a result, the symbol display 32a deletes the message shown in FIG. 3 from the screen.
The first type start port process is executed by a computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0038]
(Winning process)
When determining that the first type start port switch 27a is turned on (S60: Yes in FIG. 10), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the timer start flag is set (S62). That is, it is determined whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed since the instruction to clear the RAM is issued and the message M1 is displayed. If the timer start flag is not set (S62: No), “1” is added to the winning number P1 for paying out five prize balls (S64). When the main CPU 112 determines that the timer start flag is set (S62: Yes), the main CPU 112 exits from the winning process routine and proceeds to the next process. That is, when the timer start flag is set, no prize ball is paid out when the first type start port switch 27a is turned on.
Therefore, even if a RAM clear instruction is given at the timing when the game ball wins the first type start opening 27, a big hit cannot be generated illegally, and a prize ball is not paid out. A deterrent effect is created that interrupts or cancels the game.
[0039]
When the main CPU 112 does not determine that the first type start port switch 27a is turned on (S60: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the general winning port switch is turned on (S66). Here, the general winning opening switch means the right sleeve winning opening switch 12a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 13a, the lower right winning opening switch 45a, and the lower left winning opening switch 44a (FIG. 4) in this embodiment. If it is determined that the general winning opening switch is turned on (S66: Yes), "1" is added to the winning number P1 (S64). If the main CPU 112 does not determine that the general prize opening switch is turned on (S66: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big prize opening switch 41a (FIG. 4) is turned on (S68). (S68: Yes), “1” is added to the winning number P2 for paying out 15 prize balls (S70).
[0040]
(Special design control)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not a control command for controlling the symbol control device 32 is output to the symbol control device 32, that is, whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (S80 in FIG. 11). If it is determined that it is not in the middle (S80: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol start storage number U1 is “1” or more (S82). If the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol start memory number U1 is “1” or more (S82: Yes), it subtracts “1” from the special symbol start memory number U1 (S84), and the first type described above. The count value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 in S50 (FIG. 9) of the start port process is read (S86).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is in the probability variation is set (whether the probability variation flag = 1 or 0) (S88). If the main CPU 112 determines that the probability variation flag is set (S88: Yes), it refers to the jackpot value table at the time of high probability (step S90), and the same jackpot value as the count value read in S86. Whether or not a big hit is determined based on whether or not is set (S94). For example, when the count value read in S86 is “67”, it is determined as a big hit (S94: Yes).
[0041]
If the probability variation flag is not set (S88: No), the jackpot value table at the normal probability is referred to (S92), and whether or not the same jackpot value as the count value read in S86 is set. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S94). For example, when the count value read in S86 is “7”, it is determined as a big hit (S94: Yes).
Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit is made (S94: Yes), it sets a big hit flag indicating that the big hit has occurred (S96), and determines the big hit symbol with reference to the big hit symbol table for determining the big hit symbol (S98), it is determined whether or not the selected jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol (S100). Here, the probability variation symbol means a specific symbol (for example, an odd number of symbol jackpot symbol) among the jackpot symbols. If the symbol bonus symbol is a jackpot symbol, the game after the jackpot game ends, It changes with certainty.
Here, if it is a probability variation symbol (S100: Yes), a probability variation flag is set (S102). Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that it is not a big hit, that is, a loss (S94: No), each of the lost symbols to be determined and displayed as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol with reference to the lost symbol table for determining the lost symbol. Determine (S104).
[0042]
The jackpot symbol table is configured by associating a plurality of random numbers (for example, 0 to 9) and a plurality of special symbols (for example, 000 to 999), and corresponds to the random numbers selected by the main CPU 112 at random. The special symbol attached is determined as the jackpot symbol. The lose symbol table is configured by associating a plurality of random numbers (for example, 0 to 9) and a plurality of special symbols (for example, 0 to 9), and corresponds to the random numbers selected by the main CPU 112 at random. The attached special symbol is determined to be a lost symbol. If the determined lost symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol, the lost symbol is determined again.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol with reference to the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol (S106). The variation pattern includes a variation time of the special symbol, a type of reach when the reach is performed, a normal stop pattern when the reach is not performed, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a variation start command indicating the variation pattern determined in S106, the jackpot symbol determined in S98 or the loss symbol determined in S104 to the symbol control device 32 (S108). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol indicated by the variation pattern determined in S106 (S110).
[0043]
Further, the main CPU 112 transmits the variation pattern designation command to the symbol control device 32 and simultaneously transmits the variation pattern designation command to the voice control device 79 and the lamp control device 300 (FIG. 4). As a result, the voice control device 79 outputs sound effects in a pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command, and the lamp control device 300 lights various LEDs in a pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command. Let
If the main CPU 112 determines that the time when the measurement is started in S110 has timed up (S112: Yes), the main CPU 112 transmits an all symbol stop command to stop all symbols to the symbol control device 32 (S114). The time is reset (S116). As a result, the symbol display 32a confirms and displays the big hit symbol or the lost symbol. Further, the sound control device 79 stops outputting the sound effect, and the lamp control device 300 stops the lighting of the LED.
The special symbol control is executed according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0044]
[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is used, the message M1 is displayed when the instruction to clear the RAM is given, and then 20 seconds have passed since the RAM clearing process was performed. If not, the count value of the big hit lottery counter Ct1 can be prevented from being acquired by detecting the game ball by the first type start port switch 27a.
Therefore, by giving a RAM clear instruction at the timing 0.386 s after the game ball wins the first type starting port 27 or the ordinary electric accessory 47 with both wings open, the big hit lottery counter Ct1 is Since the count starting from “0” and the count value of the jackpot count value cannot match the timing at which the main CPU 112 acquires the count value of the jackpot lottery counter Ct1, the jackpot can be generated illegally. There is no fear.
[0045]
(2) In addition, for 20 seconds, even if the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, it is possible to prevent the prize ball from being paid out.
Therefore, it is possible to make a player who is trying to generate a jackpot illegally notice that he / she does not win a lottery or loses, cannot win a prize ball, and only has fewer balls. This can create a deterrent effect that interrupts or cancels fraud.
(3) Further, for a while after the instruction to clear the RAM is performed, the message M1 indicating that the winning at the first type starting port 27 is invalid can be displayed on the screen of the symbol display 32a. Recognize that a player who tries to generate a jackpot illegally can not generate a jackpot even if the instruction to clear the RAM is given aiming at the timing when the game ball passes the first type starting port 27 be able to.
In addition, since the message M1 is displayed on the screen of the symbol display 32a on which the lottery result indicating whether the player is the biggest concern, the big hit or the loss, is displayed, the display content can be surely transmitted to the player. .
(4) Also, the 20 seconds is sufficiently longer than the time required for the game ball to be discharged from the out port 14 after the game ball is fired. 14, even if the player has issued a game ball and at the same time instructed to clear RAM, the game ball that has been launched wins the first type starting port, Even if it is detected by the seed start port switch, the initial value of the big hit lottery counter Ct1 is not reset to “0”, and depending on the detection of the game ball by the first type start port switch 27a, the count of the big hit lottery counter Ct1 Since the value is not acquired, there is no possibility that the jackpot is illegally generated.
[0046]
Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of LEDs constituting the frame lamp 9, and FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of LEDs constituting the corner decoration 11. FIG. 13A is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the LED, and FIG. 13B shows how light is emitted from each element when the LED shown in FIG. 13A is viewed from the side. It is explanatory drawing shown typically. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above except that the LED is turned on or blinked in addition to the display of the message M1, and thus the description of the same part is omitted.
[0047]
As shown in FIG. 12A, a horizontally long frame lamp substrate 9a is provided inside the frame lamp 9, and a plurality of LEDs 90 are attached to the frame lamp substrate 9a at predetermined intervals. . Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, inside the corner ornament 11, one corner ornament substrate 11a is provided on each of the left and right, and each corner ornament substrate 11a has LEDs 90 at predetermined intervals. Several are attached. Each LED 90 constitutes a part of the lamp control device 300 together with other LEDs, and lighting or blinking is controlled by a sub CPU (not shown) provided in the lamp control device 300.
As shown in FIG. 13A, the LED 90 is formed into a chip by molding three light emitting elements of a red light emitting element 92, a green light emitting element 93, and a blue light emitting element 94 into a case 91 with a transparent resin 97. ing. As shown in FIG. 13B, the light emitted from each element diffuses in the resin 97 and mixes with each other to produce light other than red, green, and blue.
[0048]
That is, the red light-emitting element 92, the green light-emitting element 93, and the blue light-emitting element 94 correspond to the three primary colors of light. Depending on the selection of the light-emitting elements to be lit, light of a plurality of types of colors can be obtained in addition to the three primary colors of light. Can be produced. Further, in addition to the selection of the light emitting element, by setting at least one of the lighting timing and lighting time of each light emitting element, it is possible to use the afterimage phenomenon of light. Can be changed.
The main CPU 112 transmits a message display command to the symbol control device 32 in S18 of the RAM clear process (FIG. 8) described in the first embodiment, and LED for lighting each LED 90 with a predetermined lighting pattern. A lighting command is transmitted to the lamp control device 300. As a result, the symbol display 32a displays the message M1, and each LED 90 lights up or blinks in the instructed lighting pattern.
[0049]
[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is used, the message M1 is displayed by the symbol display 32a and each LED 90 is turned on or blinked when a RAM clear instruction is issued. Therefore, it is possible to know from a place away from the pachinko machine 1 that the instruction to clear the RAM has been performed by unauthorized means.
Accordingly, a person at a pachinko parlor can discover a pachinko machine whose LED 90 is lit or blinking in a predetermined pattern at an early stage, and call attention to a player playing a game with the pachinko machine.
[0050]
<Other embodiments>
(1) In the winning process (FIG. 10), when the timer start flag is set, the number of winnings may not be added even when the general winning opening switch or the large winning opening switch is turned on. According to this configuration, a player who issues a RAM clear instruction and tries to generate a jackpot illegally, no matter where the game ball wins, the prize ball is not paid out, and the number of possessions is reduced. The effect of discouraging the player from cheating is born. Further, when this configuration is used, a message such as “RAM clear switch has been operated. All winnings are invalidated” can be displayed on the screen of the symbol display 32a. If this display is performed, it is possible to strongly encourage the player who performs the cheating to refrain from cheating.
(2) It is also possible to display on the monitor screen of a computer installed in a management room of a pachinko store or the like that a RAM clear instruction has been issued. For example, a display indicating the machine number of the pachinko machine and a display indicating that a RAM clear instruction has been issued are displayed in association with each other. If this configuration is used, it is possible to know at a glance at which table the instruction to clear the RAM is given, so that it is possible to promptly alert the player playing the game on that table.
[0051]
(3) In the above embodiments, the configuration in which the RAM clear switch 10 and the power switch 18 are provided on the power supply board 80 has been described. However, the RAM clear switch 10 and the power supply switch 18 are provided on the lower right of the game board 5 or on the main board 100 and the payout control board 200. You can also Further, the RAM clear switch 10 can be provided at a place where the player can operate. Also in this case, the big hit cannot be illegally generated by the operation of the RAM clear switch.
(4) A sound can be output by the voice control device 79 when a RAM clear instruction is issued. For example, an electronic sound such as “Peep” can be output to warn. Further, the message M1 and the like can be output by synthesized speech. If these configurations are used, the player's hearing can be appealed and noted.
(5) The content of the message M1 is not limited to the content shown in FIG. The time set in the timer can be set to a time other than 20 seconds. For example, if the time required for the count value counted by the big hit lottery counter Ct1 to go around is sufficient, it is possible to easily obtain a necessary and sufficient time without illegally aiming at the big hit value.
[0052]
(6) The cover of the RAM clear switch may be formed of a light-transmitting material, and an LED that lights up when the RAM clear switch is pressed may be provided inside the cover. If the RAM clear switch is pressed again while the LED is lit, the RAM clear process is executed, and the LED can be turned off when the RAM clear process is completed. Also, if the RAM clear switch is pressed again while the LED is lit, the RAM clear process is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from when the LED was pressed, and the LED is turned off when the RAM clear process ends. It can also be configured. If these configurations are used, it is possible to confirm that the RAM clear switch has been pressed by turning on the LED without displaying the message M1 on the symbol display 32a. It can be confirmed that the clear process has been completed.
(7) The present invention can also be applied to a second type pachinko machine and a third type pachinko machine. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine configured by combining any two or more of the first to third type pachinko machines. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a function of drawing a lottery or a loss, such as a slot machine, a sparrow ball, an arrangement ball, and other gaming machines installed in a game hall.
[0053]
[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
  The big win lottery counter Ct1 corresponds to the counter according to claim 1, and the first type starting port 27 or the ordinary electric accessory 47 with both wings open corresponds to a predetermined region. The first type start port switch 27a corresponds to the detecting means, the RAM 116 and RAM 216 correspond to the game state storage means, and the RAM clear switch 10 corresponds to the erasing means. The symbol display 32a corresponds to the notifying means according to claim 3.
  The special symbol control S94 (FIG. 11) executed by the main CPU 112 functions as the lottery means described in claim 1, and the RAM clear process S24 (FIG. 8) functions as the erasing means. Further, S42 (FIG. 9) of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112 functions as the detection invalidating means according to claim 1.The
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view showing a main configuration of a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1;
3 is an explanatory front view showing a state in which a message is displayed on a symbol display 32a provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2; FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in blocks.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing in block form an electrical configuration of the symbol control device 32;
6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration around a power supply substrate 80. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot lottery counter.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a RAM clear process executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a winning process executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of LEDs constituting the frame lamp 9, and FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of LEDs constituting the corner decoration 11. FIG.
13A is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of an LED, and FIG. 13B shows light emitted from each element when the LED shown in FIG. 13A is viewed from the side. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that it is performed typically.
FIG. 14 is a front explanatory view showing a main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.
FIG. 15A is an explanatory view showing the arrangement relationship between the first type start port and the first type start port switch provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing in block form a part of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a circuit in which an illegal act has been performed;
[Explanation of symbols]
    1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
  10 RAM clear switch (erase)
  27 Type 1 start opening (predetermined area)
  27a First type start port switch (detection means)
  32a Symbol display (notification means)
  112 Main CPU 112
  114 ROM
  116 RAM (game state storage means)
  216 RAM (game state storage means)
  Ct1 jackpot lottery counter (counter)

Claims (3)

A counter that adds +1 in a predetermined cycle from the initial value, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, a counter that returns to 0 ;
A predetermined area through which game balls launched on the game board can pass ;
Is provided at a predetermined distance away portion from said predetermined area a flow-down direction of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and detecting means for detecting a game ball which has passed through the predetermined region,
Gaming state storage means for storing a gaming state when the power supplied to the gaming machine is cut off;
Wherein with game balls passing through the area before Kisho constant by the detection means obtains the count value of the counter when it is detected, and selecting means for drawing or jackpot or loss based on the count value thereof acquired,
An initial value of the counter is reset to 0 , and erase means for erasing the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means,
A gaming machine capable of resuming a game based on a gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means when the supply of power is resumed;
A gaming machine, comprising: a detection invalidation unit that invalidates the detection when the detection unit detects the detection within a predetermined time after the erasing unit is executed. A prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the detection is performed by the detection means;
It said detecting invalid means, if said erasing means there is the detected since the execution by said detecting means within a predetermined time period, and disabling the detection,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the prize ball payout unit does not pay out a prize ball when the detection is performed during a period in which the detection is invalid by the detection invalidation unit. Machine. Predetermined time from said erasing means is executed, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein detection is characterized by comprising an informing means for informing to become invalid by the detecting means.

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