JP3788747B2 - Combination gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a combination gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a combination game machine, for example, an arrangement ball machine, 16 game balls are shot into the game area of the game board by launching means for each game, and the game balls are arranged in a row of rows at the bottom. When a predetermined winning combination is established by winning at any of the winning entrances and winning at the four winning entrances adjacent to the winning means, a predetermined number of points are given according to the difficulty of establishment. The game balls are paid out to the players as prize balls.
[0003]
This type of combination gaming machine is provided with a main control board for controlling the game operation on the game board side, a payout control board for controlling the payout operation, etc., and each of these control boards has an electronic device such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. Parts are mounted, and the game operation of each part is controlled by an electronic control system.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional combination gaming machine, when a commercial power failure occurs during the game, all the game data stored in the RAM or the like is erased. For this reason, even if power supply is resumed after that, there is a problem that the game cannot be started from the game state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and the player's profit is significantly impaired.
[0005]
In particular, in the case of a combination gaming machine, unlike other ball and ball gaming machines such as pachinko machines, the game proceeds in units of games, so in order to resume the game from the gaming state immediately before the power failure, The game information unique to the combination gaming machine different from the pachinko machine, such as winning information, scoring information, launching information, etc. is required.
[0006]
In view of such conventional problems, the present invention provides a combination gaming machine capable of reliably restarting a game from the gaming state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality when recovering from a power failure such as a power failure. For the purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a game board 4 in which a plurality of winning holes 49 are arranged in the game area 4a, a launching means 9 that sequentially fires a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game in the gaming area 4a, and each of the winning holes. When the game ball is won in the winning hole 49, the display unit 55 corresponding to the winning hole 49 changes to a specific display different from that before the game ball is won. When the display unit 19 and the display unit 55 in the specific display state are in a specific combination, a payout unit 37 that pays out a predetermined number of game media according to the type of the specific combination, and mainly the game board A main control board 31 for controlling the game operation on the four side, a payout control board 40 for controlling the payout means 37, and a power supply base for supplying power to the main control board 31 and the payout control board 40. 39, the power supply monitoring means 122 for monitoring the power supply status of the power supply board 39, and the occurrence of the abnormal condition on condition that the power supply monitoring means 122 detects a predetermined abnormal condition. Backup means 124 and 142 for storing information necessary for resuming the game from the previous gaming state, launch detection means 14 for detecting the launch of the game ball by the launch means 9, and launching means 9 Among the game balls, return ball detection means 16 for detecting the return balls collected without reaching the game area 4a, and a plurality of winning detection means for detecting the winning of the game balls to the plurality of winning holes 49, respectively. 52 and special gaming state generating means 129 for generating a special gaming state, and the backup means 124 includes the winning detection information by the winning detection means 52, Wherein the morphism detecting means 14 returned ball detection means 16 And by The fire detection information and the special game state generation information by the special game state generation means 129 are stored.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-13 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the arrange ball machine. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which has an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are attached to the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.
[0009]
The launching means 9 hits a game ball at a launch position on the launch rail 11 in a firing direction, a spring (not shown) that urges the striker 12 in the firing direction, and a cam mechanism. And a firing motor 13 that drives the spear 12. When the player operates the firing handle 10, the firing motor 13 drives the striking spear 12 and is supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11. A game ball is hit with the hitting basket 12, and a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls is given to the game area 4 a (see FIG. 3) of the game board 4 along the launch rail 11 and the guide rail 17 for each unit game. It is supposed to fire.
[0010]
In the vicinity of the launch rail 11, a launch detection switch (launch detection means) 14 is provided for detecting the launch of the game ball due to the strike of the strike rod 12 based on the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 11. In addition, a return ball guide passage 15 is provided between the launch rail 11 and the guide rail 17 so as to guide the return ball that has returned without reaching the game area 4a to the lower plate 8 side. A return ball detection switch (return ball detection means) 16 for detecting a return ball is provided in the vicinity of the return ball guide passage 15.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 17 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 4, and a winning opening means 18, a winning display means 19, and a score are provided on the lower side of the game area 4 a inside the guide rail 17. A display means 21 is arranged, and a gaming symbol display means 22, a special winning means 23, an increased winning means 24, a starting means 25, operating means 26 and 27, normal winning means 28 and 29, etc. Each gaming part is arranged.
[0012]
A back cover 30 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4 to cover each game component from the back side. A main control board 31 that mainly controls the game operation on the game board 4 side and sound effects during the game are attached to the back cover 30. A sound control board 32 for controlling the sound and the like, and a lamp control board 34 for controlling the lamp effect by the effect display lamp 33 such as a game part are mounted.
[0013]
A back mechanism plate 35 is pivotally attached to the back side of the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the back mechanism plate 35, a game ball tank 36 that stores game balls for payout and a tank rail 38 that guides the game balls from the game ball tank 36 to the payout means 37 are arranged on the upper side of the back cover 30. In addition, a payout means 37 is disposed on one side of the back cover 30. Further, on the back side of the back mechanism plate 35, a power supply board 39 and a payout control board 40 for controlling the payout means 37 are arranged on the left and right sides.
[0014]
The payout means 37 is for paying out rental balls and prize balls to the upper plate 7. The payout case 42 has two payout portions 43 in the payout case 42, and each payout portion 43 receives a game ball for each row. It is configured to pay out. The payout means 37 is provided with a payout detection switch (payout detection means) 45 for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout section 43 in the vicinity of the downstream side of the payout section 43.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning opening means 18 includes a winning case 48 whose rear side is fitted into the fitting hole 47 and is detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4. A plurality of (for example, 16) winning holes 49 arranged in a line in the left-right direction on the front side of the game board 4 and the game balls won in each winning hole 49 are guided from the front side to the back side of the game board 4. And a plurality of (for example, 16) guide passages 51 to be discharged and a plurality (for example, 16) of winning detection switches (winning detection means) 52 for detecting the game balls won in each winning opening 49. ing.
[0016]
The winning case 48 is attached to a cover 50 that covers the winning opening means 18 from the front side, and the cover 50 is a plurality of (for example, three) press-fitting provided at appropriate locations such as the left and right sides and the lower side of the winning opening means 18. It is detachably mounted on the front side of the game board 4 via a pin 53 or the like. In the winning case 48, switch mounting portions 54 are formed in a staggered arrangement in the left-right direction corresponding to each winning port 49, and the winning detection switches 52 are detachably inserted into the respective switch mounting portions 54 from the front side. Has been. Each winning detection switch 52 detects a game ball falling from the winning opening 49 to the guide passage 51 on the front side of the game board 4.
[0017]
The winning display means 19 includes a plurality of (for example, 16) display units 55 corresponding to each winning port 49, and when a game ball wins the winning port 49, the display unit 55 corresponding to the winning port 49 is displayed. The display changes to a specific display different from that before the game ball is won. The display unit 55 is arranged substantially in a line in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the lower side corresponding to each of the winning ports 49 of the winning port means 18, and is provided on the cover 50 side as shown in FIG. When the winning detection switch 52 detects a game ball that has won a winning opening 49, including a lens portion 56 and a winning display lamp 57 such as an LED provided on the winning case 48 side behind the display lens portion 56. The winning display lamp 57 is turned on, and the display lens unit 56 emits light. The winning display lamp 57 is mounted on the board 58, and the board 58 is detachably fixed to the lower mounting plate 59 from the front side of the winning case 48.
[0018]
The score display means 21 is disposed, for example, in the center in the left-right direction below the winning display means 19, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a display lens unit 63 corresponding to the display window 61 on the cover 50 side, A segment type and other display elements 65 provided on the back side of the display lens portion 63 on the winning case 48 side are provided. The display lens unit 63 and the display element 65 are mounted on a substrate 66, and the substrate 66 is detachably fixed to a mounting plate 59 on the lower side of the winning case 48 from the front side.
[0019]
The score display means 21 is for displaying the score acquired during the game, and the display section 55 in the specific display state is specified, for example, the four display sections 55 adjacent to the winning display means 19 are specified display. When a winning combination is established as a combination, a score given in accordance with the type of the specific combination, for example, the difficulty level of establishment of the winning combination is displayed as a number.
[0020]
In addition, the display lens part 56 of the winning display means 19 or the vicinity of the upper side thereof is assigned reference numerals such as numbers 1 to 16 that are continuous from one end side to the other end side in the left-right direction corresponding to each winning opening 49. Yes. Further, in the vicinity of the upper side of the winning hole means 18, a large number of game nails are provided so that a place where the game ball can be easily won by the winning hole 49 and a place where it is difficult to win are formed. The winning display means 19 and the score display means 21 may be provided on the cover 50 side or on the winning case 48 side.
[0021]
The game symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, three game symbols 22a to 22c. As the game symbols 22a to 22c, numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of symbols from 0 to 9 are used. And each game symbol 22a-22c is fluctuate | varied by scroll etc. sequentially among the 10 types of numerical symbols on the condition that the starting means 25 detects a game ball.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the special winning means 23 includes a special winning case 70 whose rear side is fitted in the fitting hole 81 and detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4, and the front side of the game board 4. The special prize opening 71 that opens to the upper side of the special prize case 70 and is opened so that the game ball can be awarded under predetermined conditions, and the game that won the special prize slot 71 when the special prize opening 71 is opened and closed and opened. Opening / closing stop means 72 for stopping the ball, a normal discharge port 73 for opening the game ball opened to the back side of the game board 4 at the lower part of the special prize case 70 and winning the special prize port 71 to the back side of the game board 4 and A special prize outlet 74, a special prize detection switch 75 provided in the special prize case 70 in the vicinity of the opening side of the special prize slot 71 and detecting the winning of a game ball to the special prize slot 71, and a game from the normal outlet 73 Normal discharge to detect ball discharge Distributing to distribute the game ball won from the special discharge port 71 to the normal discharge port 73 or the special discharge port 74, the special discharge detection switch 77 for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the special discharge port 74 Means 78.
[0023]
The special winning means 23 has, for example, specific symbols such that the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display means 22 are in a specific form (all symbols are of the same kind such as “7, 7, 7”, etc.). Combination), the open / close stop means 72 opens the special winning hole 71 until one game ball is won in the unit game and the next unit game, and the game balls won from the special winning hole 71 are distributed. The means 78 distributes to either the normal discharge port 73 or the special discharge port 74. In addition, when there is one game symbol, the game mode after the change becomes a specific symbol because it becomes a specific symbol.
[0024]
The special winning case 70 is attached to an intermediate case body 79 detachably attached to the front surface of the game board 4, a front case body 80 attached to the front side of the intermediate case body 79, and a back side of the intermediate case body 79. In addition, a back case body 82 that is detachably fitted into the fitting hole 81 of the game board 4 from the front side is provided. The special winning opening 71 is provided in the vertical direction so as to open upward between the intermediate case body 79 and the front case body 80, and the lower end communicates with the upper side of the distribution chamber 83 of the distribution means 78. The special prize detection switch 75 is arranged in the front-rear direction on the upper side of the special prize opening 71 so that the passage hole 75a coincides with the special prize opening 71, and is inserted from the back side of the intermediate case body 79 in a detachable manner. .
[0025]
The open / close stop means 72 includes an open / close body 84 that opens and closes the special prize opening 71 by opening and closing the special prize opening 71 on the upper side of the special prize detection switch 75 and a special prize at the lower side of the special prize detection switch 75. A stop body 85 for stopping the game ball in the passage hole 75a of the special winning detection switch 75 when it is in the protruding state with respect to the mouth 71 from the back side, and straddles the left and right sides of the special winning detection switch 75 from both the upper and lower sides. A pair of left and right supports 86 formed integrally and supporting the opening / closing body 84 and the stationary body 85, and a pair of left and right pivotally supporting the support body 86 with respect to the intermediate case body 79 so as to be rotatable about a lateral axis. And an opening / closing drive means 88 such as a solenoid for reciprocatingly driving the support 86 around the pivot 87.
[0026]
The opening / closing drive means 88 is fixed to the back case body 82 side via an attachment plate 89 and the like, and has an interlocking arm 90 that can move in the vertical direction, and the tip of the interlocking arm 90 is in the vicinity of one pivot 87. The engagement pin 91 is engaged. The opening / closing body 84 and the stationary body 85 are located on the upper and lower sides of the special winning detection switch 75, and can be moved back and forth with respect to the special winning opening 71 by driving the opening / closing driving means 88.
[0027]
The normal discharge port 73 and the special discharge port 74 communicate with the rear side of the sorting chamber 83 and are provided on the left and right sides of the intermediate case body 79. The game balls from the sorting unit 78 are guided to the back side of the game board 4 and dropped. It is configured like a bowl so that The normal discharge detection switch 76 and the special discharge detection switch 77 are detachable from the back side with respect to the intermediate case body 79 and the like so as to detect a game ball passing through the vertical passage portions of the normal discharge port 73 and the special discharge port 74. Has been inserted.
[0028]
The sorting means 78 includes a rotating body 92 disposed in the sorting chamber 83, a rotating shaft 93 that protrudes from the rotating body 92 to the back side and supports the rotating body 92 so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis. And a rotation driving means 94 such as a stepping motor for driving the rotating body 92 via the. The rotating body 92 is formed with a receiving portion 95 for receiving a game ball from the special winning opening 71 from the lower side substantially concentrically on the outer peripheral side, and receives and holds the game ball from the special winning opening 71 and is also a rotating body. A plurality of (for example, three) holding recesses 96 and 97 that are guided to the normal discharge port 73 and the special discharge port 74 by the rotation of 92 are formed at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The holding recesses 96 and 97 have different shapes so that the two holding recesses 96 guide the game ball to the normal discharge port 73 and the one holding recess 97 to the special discharge port 74, respectively. The rotation driving means 94 is attached to the back case body 82.
[0029]
The increase winning means 24 is configured to increase the number (or score) of payout balls due to establishment of a winning combination when a game ball is won, and is configured as shown in FIGS. That is, the increased winning means 24 includes an increased winning case 100 whose rear side is fitted in the fitting hole 107 and detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4, and an upper side of the increased winning case 100 on the front side of the game board 4. And an opening / closing stopping means for opening and closing the increased winning opening 101 and opening and closing the increased winning opening 101 so as to stop the game balls that have been won in the increased winning opening 101 when opened. 102, a discharge port 103 that opens to the back side of the game board 4 at the bottom of the increase prize case 100 and discharges the game ball that has won the increase prize port 101 to the back side of the game board 4, and an opening side of the increase prize port 101 An increase winning detection switch 104 is provided in the vicinity of the increase winning case 100 and detects a winning of a game ball in the increased winning slot 101.
[0030]
The increased winning means 24 opens and closes until one gaming ball wins the increased winning opening 101 on condition that the operating means 26 and 27 detect a gaming ball when a special gaming state described later occurs, for example. When the stopping means 102 opens the increased winning slot 101 and the increased winning detection switch 104 detects the winning of the game ball, the number (or score) of the winning balls by the winning combination in the game is increased (for example, doubled). ).
[0031]
The increased winning case 100 is attached to the front side of the game board 4, the intermediate case body 105 detachably attached, the front case body 106 attached to the front side of the intermediate case body 105, and the back side of the intermediate case body 105. In addition, a back case body 108 that is detachably fitted into the fitting hole 107 of the game board 4 from the front side is provided. The increased prize winning port 101 is provided in the vertical direction so as to open upward between the intermediate case body 105 and the front case body 106, and the lower side communicates with the discharge port 103 on the back side through the opening of the intermediate case body 105. ing. The increased winning detection switch 104 is disposed in the front-rear direction on the upper side of the increased winning port 101 so that the passage hole 104a coincides with the increased winning port 101, and is detachably inserted from the back side of the intermediate case body 105. .
[0032]
The open / close stop means 102 includes an open / close body 109 that opens and closes the increased winning opening 101 by opening and closing the increased winning opening 101 on the upper side of the increased winning detection switch 104 and an increased winning combination below the increased winning detection switch 104. A stopping body 110 that stops the game ball in the passage hole 104a of the increased winning detection switch 104 when it is in a protruding state with respect to the mouth 101, and straddles the left and right sides of the increased winning detection switch 104 from both the upper and lower sides. A pair of left and right supports 111 that integrally support the opening and closing body 109 and the stationary body 110, and a pair of left and right that pivotally support the support 111 about the center case 105 in the left-right direction. The pivot 112 and an opening / closing drive means 113 such as a solenoid for reciprocatingly driving the support 111 around the pivot 112 are provided.
[0033]
The opening / closing driving means 113 is fixed to the back case body 108 side via a mounting plate 114 and the like, and has an interlocking arm 115 that can move in the vertical direction, and the tip of the interlocking arm 115 is located near one pivot 112. The engagement pin 116 is engaged. The opening / closing body 109 and the stationary body 110 are located on both upper and lower sides of the increase winning detection switch 104, and can be moved back and forth with respect to the increase winning opening 101 by driving the opening / closing driving means 113. The discharge port 103 is formed in the back case body 108 and is configured in a bowl shape so as to guide and drop the game ball from the increase winning port 101 to the back side of the game board 4.
[0034]
The special winning means 23, the increased winning means 24, and the normal winning means 28 and 29 are configured to guide the game balls won on the front side of the game board 4 to the back side of the game board 4, and the game balls win the prizes. When a game ball is played, it is handled in the same way as winning a game ball to one or a plurality of winning holes 49 corresponding thereto.
[0035]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the control system of the arrange ball machine. As shown in FIG. 12, the control system is divided into a plurality of types of control functions in order to achieve a single function of the board, and the main control board 31, the sound control board 32, the lamp control board 34, the payout control for each control function. The board 40, the symbol control board 119, the launch control board 120, and the power supply board 39 are mounted separately. The symbol control board 119 is provided on the back side of the game symbol display means 22, and the launch control board 120 is provided on the back side of the launch means 9, respectively.
[0036]
The power supply board 39 includes a power supply unit 121 that supplies power to the control boards 31, 32, 34, 40, 119, and 120, a power supply monitoring unit (power supply monitoring unit) 122 that monitors the power supply status of the power supply unit 121, and It has. The power supply monitoring unit 122 detects a state where the voltage of the power supply is lower than a predetermined value (voltage A in FIG. 13) as an abnormality, outputs a power supply abnormality signal, and resolves the abnormality when the abnormal state is resolved A signal is output.
[0037]
The main control board 31 includes a backup means 124 and a game return means 125 in addition to the game control means 123 that mainly controls the game operation on the game board 4 side. The game control means 123 includes a winning process means 126, a random number generation means 127, a game state determination means 128, a special game state generation means 129, a score assignment means 130, a game update means 131, a control command transmission means 132, and the like.
[0038]
The winning processing means 126 performs a predetermined winning process based on a winning signal from the winning detection switch 52 or the like when a game ball has won the winning opening 49 or the like of the winning opening means 18 and the winning of the game ball is confirmed. Further, the display on the display unit 55 of the winning display means 19 corresponding to each winning opening 49 is changed to a specific display.
[0039]
The random number generation means 127 repeatedly generates a game state determination random number and other predetermined random numbers. The gaming state determination means 128 is used for alternatively selecting and determining a state advantageous to the player or a disadvantageous state based on the extracted random number value from the random number generation means 127. Extracting the generated random value of the game state determination random number of the random number generating means 127 on condition that the means 25 detects the game ball, and setting the special winning state when the extracted random number value is the special winning determination random value It comes to judge. When the game state determination unit 128 determines that the game state is the special winning state, the special symbol unit is displayed after the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display unit 22 are stopped in a specific mode such as “7/7/7”. 23 open / close stopping means 72 opens the special winning opening 71.
[0040]
The special game state generating means 129 distributes the game balls won in the special winning means 23 to the special discharge port 74 by the distribution means 78, and the special discharge detection switch 77 of the special discharge port 74 detects the game ball. In addition, a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition of the detection, and then the special gaming state is continuously generated until a result of a maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. It has become.
[0041]
In the special game state, the operating means 26 and 27 become effective. When a game ball wins the operating means 26 and 27, the open / close stop means 102 of the increased winning means 24 opens the increased winning slot 101, and this increased winning means. On the condition that the increased winning detection switch 104 detects the game ball won in 24, the score obtained in the game is increased.
[0042]
The score giving means 130 is for giving a score for each unit game according to the winning combination, and the number of game balls (for example, four) or more necessary for establishment of the winning combination is in any winning opening 49. A function for determining whether or not a winning combination is successful when winning a prize, a function for assigning a score according to the difficulty level when a winning combination is established, and a game ball is added to the increased winning means 24 during the occurrence of a special gaming state. It has a function to increase the score in the game twice when winning. The maximum score per unit game is 10 points.
[0043]
The game updating means 131 includes a game ending means 133 and a game starting means 134, and updates the game on condition that each winning detection switch 52 detects winning of a predetermined number of game balls during a unit game. It has become.
[0044]
Based on the launch detection signal from the launch detection switch 14 and the return ball detection signal from the return ball detection switch 16, the game end means 133 has a predetermined number (for example, the actual number of shots obtained by subtracting the return ball number from the launch ball number). 16), and when the winning detection switch 52 detects winning of a predetermined number of game balls during the unit game, it waits for the score giving process of the score giving means 130. Thus, the game is terminated and the winning display on the winning display means 19 or the like is returned to the initial state.
[0045]
The game start means 134 starts firing by the launching means and starts the next unit game when a predetermined pause time elapses after the game is finished by the game end means 133 and the player operates the firing handle 10. It is supposed to let you.
[0046]
The control command transmission means 132 is for transmitting a control command to each control board 32, 34, 40, 119, 120 by one-way communication, and based on the determination result of the gaming state determination means 128, the symbol control board 119 side Based on the function of transmitting the game symbol control command to the player, the function of transmitting the effect control command of the lamp effect to the lamp control board 34 based on the occurrence of the special game state of the special game state generating means 129, and the winning process of the winning processing means 126. A function of transmitting a winning display control command to the lamp control board 34 side, a function of transmitting a score display control command to the lamp control board 34 based on the score giving process of the score giving means 130, and a score giving process of the score giving means 130 A function of transmitting a prize ball payout control command to the payout control board 40 based on the game update means 13 Of based on the game update process sends a game update control command to the lamp control board 34 has a function for transmitting a fire control command (firing start command and firing stop command) to the fire control board 120.
[0047]
When the power supply from the power supply board 39 is abnormal due to a power failure or the like, the backup unit 124 stores information necessary for resuming the game from the gaming state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormal state after the abnormal state is resolved. And a backup processing unit 135, a storage unit 136 such as a RAM, a backup power source 137 such as a battery, and the like.
[0048]
The backup processing means 135 is based on the condition that the power supply monitoring unit 122 of the power supply board 39 outputs an abnormality detection signal (for example, the power supply voltage has become lower than the voltage A in FIG. 13), the winning detection switch 52, the special winning prize. Winning detection information (winning number information) by the detection switch 75, increase winning detection switch 104, etc., firing detection information (launching number information) by the firing detection switch 14, return ball detection switch 16, etc., score giving information by the score giving means 130, The game state determination information by the game state determination unit 128, the special game state generation information by the special game state generation unit 129, the game update information by the game update unit 131, and the like are acquired from the game control unit 123 and stored in the storage unit 136. It has become. Note that the backup processing means 135 completes the backup processing before the power supply voltage value falls below the minimum value (eg, voltage B in FIG. 13) necessary for performing the backup processing. Further, the backup power source 137 supplies power to the storage unit 136 in a state where power supply from the power supply board 39 is stopped, and holds the storage contents of the storage unit 136.
[0049]
The game return means 125 is for restarting the game from the game state immediately before the occurrence of an abnormal state (stop of power supply) when the power supply from the power supply board 39 is resumed. On the condition that a signal is output, game control by the game control means 123 is started based on information stored in the storage means 136 of the backup means 124.
[0050]
The payout control board 40 includes a payout control means 141 and a backup means 142. The payout control means 141 operates the payout means 37 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls when there is a payout control command from the main control board 31 side. The payout control means 141 compares the payout control command received from the main control board 31 side with the payout detection signal from the payout detection switch 45 obtained after the payout operation, thereby paying out a predetermined number of game balls. Whether or not it is accurately performed is monitored, and if there is an abnormality, an error is output, or a process such as paying out by adding a shortage of game balls is performed.
[0051]
The backup unit 142 stores information necessary for resuming the game from the gaming state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormal state after the abnormal state is resolved, when an abnormality occurs in the power supply from the power supply board 39 due to a power failure or the like. And a backup processing unit 143, a storage unit 144 such as a RAM, a backup power source 145 such as a battery, and the like. The backup processing means 143 provides information on the payout control command received from the main control board 31 side, payout detection information by the payout detection switch 45, etc. on condition that the power monitoring unit 122 of the power supply board 39 outputs an abnormality detection signal. It is acquired from the payout control means 141 and stored in the storage means 144. Further, the backup power supply 145 supplies power to the storage unit 144 in a state where the power supply from the power supply board 39 is stopped, and holds the storage contents of the storage unit 144.
[0052]
The launch control board 120 is for controlling the launch means 9 with a predetermined pause time for each unit game, and there is a launch start command on condition that the player operates the launch handle 10 etc. Sometimes, the launching means 9 is operated, and the operation is continued until the actual number of firings by the launching means 9 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16) and there is a firing stop command.
[0053]
The symbol control board 119 is for performing variation control of the gaming symbols 22a to 22c of the gaming symbol display means 22 according to the determination result of the gaming state determination means 128 when there is a gaming symbol control command. When the 25 game balls are detected, the game symbols 22a to 22c start to fluctuate, and when the determination result of the game state determination means 128 is a special winning determination, a non-special winning determination is made in a specific mode such as “7/7/7”. At this time, the game symbols 22a to 22c after a predetermined time fluctuation are stopped in a specific mode or a non-specific mode based on the determination result in order to stop each in a non-specific mode. Further, the symbol control board 119 changes the display unit 55 of the winning display means 19 corresponding to the winning opening 49 to a specific display when a game ball wins any of the winning openings 49 and there is a winning display control command. And having a function of returning the specific display on the display unit 55 of the winning display means 19 to the initial state when there is a game update command.
[0054]
The lamp control board 34 responds to the command to the score display means 21 when there is a function for controlling the blinking of each effect display lamp 33 of the game board 4 when there is an effect control command for the lamp effect, and when there is a score display control command. A function to display the score is provided. The sound control board 32 controls sound effects and the like during the game.
[0055]
Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine having the above configuration will be described. When the power cord 151 of the arrange ball machine is connected to an external power supply, the main control board 31, the payout control board 40, the launch control board 120, the symbol control board 119, and the lamp control are connected from the external power supply via the power supply unit 121 of the power supply board 39. Power is supplied to the gaming parts such as the special winning means 23 on the game board 4 side, the launching means 9, the payout means 37, etc. through the board 34, the voice control board 32, etc., and the game is ready.
[0056]
When the player operates the launch handle 10 during the game, the launch control board based on the launch start command 120 Under this control, the launching means 9 is actuated, and the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the launch rail 11 are hit and driven into the game area 4 a via the guide rail 17. At this time, every time a game ball is fired by the launching means 9, the launch detection switch 14 detects the launch, and the return ball that has returned without reaching the game area 4a despite being fired by the launching means 9 Is recovered to the lower plate 8 side through the return ball guide passage 15 and the return ball is detected by the return ball detection switch 16.
[0057]
The launch detection signal from the launch detection switch 14 and the return ball detection signal from the return ball detection switch 16 are sent to the game update unit 131 of the main control unit 123, where the number of return balls is subtracted from the number of shot balls. The actual firing number is counted, and the firing control board is provided on the condition that the actual firing number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16). 120 A fire stop command is transmitted to
[0058]
A game ball that has been driven into the game area 4a wins a winning slot 49 of the winning slot means 18, or wins a normal winning means 28, 29, etc., and is then guided to the back side of the gaming board 4. Go. When game balls sequentially win the winning opening 49, the winning detection switch 52 detects the gaming ball and the winning processing means 126 performs a winning process, and each gaming ball enters the winning opening 49 under the control of the symbol control board 119. Each time a prize is won, the display unit 55 corresponding to the prize sequentially displays the winning of game balls.
[0059]
For example, when a game ball wins the first to fourth winning ports 49 of the winning port 49 of the winning port means 18, the four display portions 55 from the first to fourth of the winning display means 19 are specified. The display changes to a winning combination. Then, when the fourth game ball is won, the score giving means 130 determines whether the winning combination is established, and if the winning combination is established, a predetermined score is awarded.
[0060]
On the other hand, when the score is given by the score giving means 130, the score display means 21 displays a score such as "1 point" by the control of the lamp control board 34, and the payout means 37 is operated by the control of the payout control means 141. Then, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the upper plate 7. At this time, the prize ball paid out by the payout means 37 is detected by the payout detection switch 45, and the detection signal is sent to the payout control means 141. The payout control means 141 compares the payout control command received from the main control board 31 side with the payout detection signal from the payout detection switch 45 to determine whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have been paid out accurately. In addition, an error is output if there is an abnormality, or processing such as adding and paying out insufficient game balls is performed.
[0061]
When a game ball wins the starting means 25, the gaming state determination means 128 extracts the random number value generated by the random number generation means 127, determines whether or not to enter the special winning state from the extracted random number value, and determines the determination result. Based on the control of the symbol control board 119, the gaming symbols 22a to 22c of the gaming symbol display means 22 start to change. Based on the determination result of the gaming state determination means 128, the game symbols 22a to 22c are in a specific mode when the determination result is a special winning determination, and are not determined when a non-special winning determination is made. In order to become a specific mode, the design control board 119 is controlled to stop in a specific type of specific mode or a non-specific mode.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 7, the special winning means 23 is normally in a state where the opening / closing body of the opening / closing stop means 72 protrudes and the special winning opening 71 is closed. When the game symbols 22a to 22c are stopped and determined in a specific manner, the opening / closing driving means 88 of the special winning means 23 rotates the opening / closing body 84 in the direction indicated by the arrow a via the interlocking arm 90. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing body 84 retreats to open the special winning opening 71, and the game ball falling from above can enter the special winning opening 71. Further, the stopping body 85 rotates in the opposite direction to the opening / closing body 84 and protrudes toward the passing hole 75a side of the special winning detection switch 75, so that the game ball can be stopped in the passing hole 75a of the special winning detection switch 75.
[0063]
For this reason, if there is a game ball falling in the special winning opening 71, the gaming ball wins the special winning opening 71 and is temporarily stopped in a state of being fitted in the passage hole 75a of the special winning detection switch 75. The game ball can be reliably detected by the winning detection switch 75. When the special winning detection switch 75 detects a game ball, the plurality of specific display units 55 of the winning display means 19 display the winning.
[0064]
When the special winning detection switch 75 detects a game ball, the opening / closing drive means 88 causes the opening / closing body 84 to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow “a” to close the special winning opening 71 and the stopping body 85 moves backward to stop the game ball. Is released, and the game ball falls to the sorting means 78 side. In the distribution means 78, the rotating body 92 is always rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow b, and the rotation of the rotating body 92 distributes the game balls to the special discharge port 74 with a possibility of 1/3.
[0065]
That is, the game ball dropped from the special winning opening 71 is received on any of the receiving portions 95 on the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 92 or enters the holding recesses 96 and 97. For example, when a game ball is received at the receiving portion 95 on the front side in the rotation direction of the holding recess 97, the game ball enters the holding recess 97 when the rotating body 92 rotates to the special prize opening 71 side, and the rotating body 92 rotates. Is sent in the direction of arrow b. When the holding recess 97 corresponds to the special discharge port 74, the game ball in the holding recess 97 is guided to the special discharge port 74 and guided to the back side of the game board 4 through the special discharge port 74. Discharged. Further, while passing through the special discharge port 74, the special discharge detection switch 77 detects the discharge of the game ball.
[0066]
When the special discharge detection switch 77 detects a game ball, the special game state generating means 129 operates to continuously generate a special game state over a predetermined number of games. During the occurrence of this special game state, the operating means 26 and 27 become effective. When a game ball wins the operating means 26 and 27, the open / close stop means 102 of the increased winning means 24 opens the increased winning opening 101. At this time, the open / close stop means 102 of the increase winning means 24 operates in the same manner as the open / close stop means 72 of the special winning means 23.
[0067]
When a game ball wins the increase winning port 101, the game ball is stopped in a state where the stopping body 110 is fitted in the passage hole 104a of the increase winning detection switch 104, and then the stop is released. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 4 through the discharge port 103 and discharged. Further, by detecting the game ball by the increase winning detection switch 104, the score giving means 130 performs a process of increasing the score obtained during the game by a factor of 2, and the score of the score display means 21 is doubled. Pays out a prize ball.
[0068]
If the launching means 9 launches a predetermined number of 16 game balls into the game area 4a for each unit game, and 16 of those game balls win the 16 winning holes 49 etc. of the prize opening means 18 in the game area 4a. When other conditions such as the end of the payout operation of the payout means 37 are satisfied, the game update means 131 is activated, the game end means 133 performs the game end processing, and after a predetermined pause time. The game start means 134 can start the next unit game.
[0069]
When the power supply from the external power supply is stopped due to a power failure or the like, the power supply voltage of the power supply unit 121 of the power supply board 39 decreases while drawing a curve as shown in FIG. 13, for example. At this time, the power supply monitoring unit 122 outputs a power supply abnormality signal to the backup units 124 and 142 when the power supply voltage of the power supply unit 121 drops below a predetermined value (voltage A in FIG. 13).
[0070]
When the power supply abnormality signal is received, on the backup means 124 side, the backup processing means 135 instructs the game control means 123 to stop the game operation, and a winning detection switch 52, a special winning detection switch 75, an increased winning detection switch. Winning detection information (winning number information) by 104, firing detection information (launching number information) by launch detection switch 14, return ball detection switch 16, etc., scoring information by scoring means 130, gaming state by gaming state determination means 128 The determination information, the special game state generation information by the special game state generation unit 129, the game update information by the game update unit 131, and the like are acquired from the game control unit 123 and stored in the storage unit 136.
[0071]
On the backup means 142 side, the backup processing means 143 instructs the payout control means 141 to stop the payout operation, and information on the payout control command received from the main control board 31 side, payout by the payout detection switch 45 Detection information and the like are acquired from the payout control unit 141 and stored in the storage unit 144.
[0072]
The storage means 136 and 144 storing various information related to the game are supplied with power from the backup power supplies 137 and 145, respectively, and the stored contents are retained even after the power supply from the power supply unit 121 is interrupted.
[0073]
When the power failure is resolved and the external power supply is restored, power is supplied again from the power supply unit 121 to each unit, and at the same time, an abnormality elimination signal is output from the power supply monitoring unit 122 to the game return means 125. The game return means 125 returns the game by the game control means 123 based on the game information stored in the storage means 136, and sends it to each control board 40, 120, 119, 34, 32 via the game control means 123. A return command is sent to it. Thereby, the gaming state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality is reproduced.
[0074]
For example, the winning state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality is reproduced based on the winning detection information by the winning detection switch 52 stored in the storage unit 136, and the specific display is displayed on the display unit 55 of the winning display unit 19 accordingly. Further, the actual number of shots immediately before the occurrence of an abnormality is calculated based on the shot detection information by the shot detection switch 14 and the return ball detection information by the return ball detection switch 16 stored in the storage means 136, and the remaining shots in the game are calculated. Operation is performed.
[0075]
Also, the payout control means 141 that has received the return command starts payout control from the state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality based on the information stored in the storage means 144. For example, the payout of unpaid game balls is performed based on the payout control command information from the main control board 31 stored in the storage means 144 and the payout detection information by the payout detection switch 45.
[0076]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the power monitoring unit 122 that monitors the power supply status of the power supply board 39 and the occurrence of the abnormal state on condition that the power monitoring unit 122 detects a predetermined abnormal state. Since backup means 124 and 142 for storing information necessary for resuming the game from the immediately preceding gaming state are provided, even if a power failure such as a power failure occurs, the game state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality is restored when the power failure occurs. It is possible to resume the game.
[0077]
Since the backup means 142 provided on the payout control board 40 stores information related to the detection result of the payout detection switch 45, it is possible to reliably pay out unpaid game balls when the game is resumed. is there.
[0078]
Since the backup means 124 provided on the main control board 31 stores information related to the detection result of the winning detection switch 52, the winning state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality can be reliably reproduced when the game is resumed. Since the information related to the detection results of the launch detection switch 14 and the return ball detection switch 16 is stored, when the game is resumed, the actual number of launches immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality is calculated and the remaining launches in the game are calculated. It is possible to perform an operation.
[0079]
Further, since the power monitoring unit 122 is provided on the power supply board 39 and detects a state where the voltage of the power supply is lower than a predetermined value as an abnormality, it can reliably detect an abnormality in the power supply early. And subsequent backup processing can be performed reliably.
[0080]
FIG. 15 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the backup unit 124 is mounted only on the main control board 31 side, and the detection information by the payout detection switch 45 is also backed up on the backup unit 124 side. An example is shown. As described above, the backup unit 124 on the main control board 31 side may back up all information necessary for resuming the game.
[0081]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it is not limited to each embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the backup means 124 and 142 may be provided on a board different from the main control board 31 and the payout control board 40. The power monitoring unit 122 may be provided on a board different from the power board 39.
[0082]
As the storage units 136 and 144, non-volatile memories that can maintain stored data even after power supply is stopped may be used. Thereby, the backup power supplies 137 and 145 can be omitted.
[0083]
Furthermore, in the embodiment, an arrangement ball machine is illustrated, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various combination game machines such as a sparrow ball game machine in addition to the arrange ball machine. The combination gaming machine is not only a type in which game balls stored in a starting storage tray such as the upper plate 7 are sequentially fired, but also a medal insertion type that allows a game to be started by inserting medals, a launching means 9 and a game board. A circulation system that circulates game balls between the four sides may be used. The payout means 37 may pay out medals or the like as game media.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, a game board 4 in which a plurality of winning holes 49 are arranged in the game area 4 a, a launching means 9 that sequentially fires a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game in the gaming area 4 a, A winning display means 19 that includes a plurality of corresponding display sections 55, and when the game ball is won in the winning opening 49, the display section 55 corresponding to the winning opening 49 is changed to a specific display different from that before winning the gaming ball; When the display unit 55 in the specific display state is in a specific combination, the payout means 37 for paying out a predetermined number of game media according to the type of the specific combination, and control mainly related to the game operation on the game board 4 side In a combination gaming machine comprising: a main control board 31 that performs control, a payout control board 40 that controls the payout means 37, and a power supply board 39 that supplies power to the main control board 31 and the payout control board 40 In order to resume the game from the game state immediately before the occurrence of the abnormal state, on condition that the power supply monitoring unit 122 for monitoring the power supply status of the power supply board 39 and the power supply monitor unit 122 detect a predetermined abnormal state Backup means 124 and 142 for storing necessary information, a launch detection means 14 for detecting the launch of a game ball by the launch means 9, and among the game balls launched by the launch means 9, reaching the game area 4 a Return ball detecting means 16 for detecting the collected return balls, a plurality of winning detection means 52 for detecting the winning of the game balls to the plurality of winning holes 49, and a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state. 129, and the backup means 124 includes the winning detection information by the winning detection means 52, the firing detection means 14 and the return ball detection means 16. And by Since it is configured to store the firing detection information and the special game state occurrence information by the special game state generation means 129, even if a power failure such as a power failure occurs, the game is started from the game state immediately before the occurrence of the failure when the power failure occurs. Can be resumed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of the winning opening means side showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the winning opening means side showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional front view of special winning means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the special winning means in a closed state showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the special winning means showing the first embodiment of the present invention in an open state.
FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional front view of the increase winning means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the increased winning means showing the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the open winning means in an open state showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a change in power supply voltage at the time of a power failure and processing by a power supply monitoring unit and backup means.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 Game board
4a Game area
9 Launching means
14 Launch detection switch (launch detection means)
16 Return ball detection switch (return ball detection means)
19 Winning display means
31 Main control board
37 Payment means
39 Power supply board
40 Dispensing control board
45 Payout detection switch (payout detection means)
49 Winning mouth
52 Winning detection switch (winning detection means)
55 Display
122 Power supply monitoring unit (power supply monitoring means)
124 Backup means
142 Backup means

Claims (5)

A game board (4) having a plurality of winning holes (49) arranged in the game area (4a), and a launching means (9) for sequentially firing a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game in the game area (4a) And a plurality of display portions (55) corresponding to each winning opening (49), and when the game ball wins the winning opening (49), the display portion corresponding to the winning opening (49) ( When the winning display means (19) changes to a specific display different from that before winning the game ball and the display section (55) in the specific display state is a specific combination, the type of the specific combination In accordance with the payout means (37) for paying out a predetermined number of game media, a main control board (31) for mainly controlling the game operation on the game board (4) side, and control of the payout means (37). Combination game comprising a payout control board (40) to be performed and a power supply board (39) for supplying power to the main control board (31) and the payout control board (40) The power supply monitoring means (122) for monitoring the power supply status of the power supply board (39), and on condition that the power supply monitoring means (122) detects a predetermined abnormal condition, immediately before the occurrence of the abnormal condition Backup means (124) (142) for storing information necessary for restarting the game from the gaming state, launch detection means (14) for detecting the launch of the game ball by the launch means (9), and the launch means Among the game balls launched in (9), return ball detection means (16) for detecting a return ball collected without reaching the game area (4a), and a plurality of winning holes (49) A plurality of winning detection means (52) for detecting a winning of each game ball and a special gaming state generation means (129) for generating a special gaming state, and the backup means (124) includes the winning detection means (52 winning detection information by), firing detection information by said firing detection means (14) and the returned ball detection means (16) And a special gaming state generation information by the special gaming state generation means (129).   Provided with a payout detection means (45) for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout means (37), the backup means (124) (142) stores information related to the detection result of the payout detection means (45). The combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein   The combination gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the backup means (142) is provided on the payout control board (40). The combination gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the backup means (124) is provided on the main control board (31) . The said power supply monitoring means (122) is provided in the said power supply board (39) , and detects the state where the voltage of the supply power supply fell below predetermined value as abnormality, The Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. A combination gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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